SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - The American International College women's soccer team hosted Southern Connecticut State University in a well-contested game on Saturday, September 29, falling 2-1.
FAST FACTS:
Final Score: SCSU 2, AIC 1
Record: AIC slides to 5-5-0 overall and 3-4-0 in Northeast-10 Conference play, while SCSU moves to 7-3-0 overall and 6-1 in the NE10.
Location: Abdow Field - Springfield, Massachusetts
STAT LEADERS:
AIC:
Federica Frew (three shots on goal, one goal)
Mikayla Demanche (Loss [5-5], three saves)
SCSU:
Kaitlyn D'Amico (one goal)
Mikaela Magee (one goal)
Abigail Allen (Win [6-2], six saves)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Goals came early for Southern Connecticut, as freshman midfielder Kaitlyn D'Amico gave the Owls a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute of play.
- The Owls extended their lead to two in the 13th minute when senior midfielder Mikaela Magee put in the second goal of the game.
- The Yellow Jackets would respond in the 28th minute, as senior midfielder Federica Frew bended the ball past the goalie from a corner kick to bring AIC within 2-1.
- Both defenders and goalkeepers were on their toes during the second half, not letting anything past them.
- AIC had a couple shots on net during the second half, but were unable to get anything by freshman goalkeeper Abigail Allen.
NEXT UP:
- The Yellow Jackets will look to bounce back as they take on Le Moyne College on Tuesday, October 2 at Ronald J. Abdow Field.
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