WORCESTER, Massachusetts- The American International College women's soccer team dropped its Northeast-10 Conference opener 1-0 to Assumption College on Friday, September 13.
FAST FACTS:
Final Score: Assumption 1, AIC 0
Record: AIC falls to 1-2-0 and 0-1-0 in NE10 play, while Assumption improves to 2-0-0 and 1-0-0 in NE10 action.
Location: Multi Sport Stadium - Worcester, Massachusetts
STAT LEADERS:
AIC:
Makayla Bigard (Two shots on goal, four shots)
Jennifer Hackett (One shot on goal, three shots)
Tamra Zippin: (Loss (1-2-0), eight saves)
Assumption:
Brooke Shatney (One goal)
Annie Irwin (One assist, three shots on goal)
Morgan Paquin (One assist, two shots on goal)
Katie Hammer: Win (2-0-0), seven saves)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The first look on goal for AIC came in the 12th minute of action. Freshman midfielder Trystin Burger fired a shot on net, but goalkeeper Katie Hammer came up with the diving save for the Greyhounds. Redshirt sophomore forward Makayla Bigard attempted to score on the rebound, but Hammer was there to stuff the Yellow Jackets shot.
- In the final minute of the first half, sophomore forward Caroline Porter nearly gave the Yellow Jackets a one-goal lead, but Hammer was there for the save, resulting in a scoreless first half.
- Early in the second half, sophomore midfielder Emily Gefell fed Bigard a nifty through ball, but the Assumption keeper charged out of the net to disrupt the shot attempt.
- In the 78th minute, Assumption found the back of the net to give the Greyhounds a 1-0 lead over the Yellow Jackets.
- AIC's defense was impressive throughout the match, but the Greyhounds goal in the 78th minute, turned out to be the game winner as the Yellow Jackets fell 1-0 to Assumption.
UP NEXT:
- The Yellow Jackets will look to bounce back as they compete in their home opener against the College of Saint Rose at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18.
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