SPRINGFIELD, Masschusetts The American International College women's soccer team sank the University of New Haven 1-0 in a nonconference matchup between Northeast-10 Conference foes on Sunday, April 11.

FAST FACTS:
FINAL SCORE: AIC 1, New Haven 0
RECORDS: AIC improves to 3-0-1 on the season; New Haven falls to 0-1-0
LOCATION: Ronald J. Abdow Field, Springfield, Massachusetts

KEY STATS:
New Haven:
Paige Davis: Loss (0-1-0), four saves

AIC:
Nina Gamelli: One goal
Jordan Chatman: One assist
Shannon Finnegan: One assist
Olivia Sousa: Two saves
Sierra Clark: Win (1-0-0), four saves

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Offensive opportunities were at a premium in the early stages. AIC had the first shot on goal of the game, a bid by freshman Nina Gamelli that was stopped by Paige Davis, and the Chargers had two chances in a two minute span turned aside by sophomore Olivia Sousa inside the first quarter hour.
• Late in the half, AIC had its best chance to strike, as a nifty play on the left side of the box pulled Davis out of position, and senior Brianna Kydes took a shot toward what appeared to be an open net, but a diving block by Kaitlyn Price kept the ball out of the cage.
• AIC had one more opportunity in the final minute of the half, as a defender falling down left rookie Reese Carey all alone with the goalkeeper, but Davis made the save to keep the game scoreless at halftime.
• In the second half, New Haven nearly struck first after being awarded a penalty, but Dakota Cimetta rang her shot off the left post and sophomore Sierra Clark stuffed the follow-up chance.
• In the 63rd minute, AIC finally connected on an offensive rush. Junior Shannon Finnegan took a rush up the left side and fired a cross into the middle of the box that was deflected down by rookie Jordan Chatman right to Gamelli at the penalty marker, and she blasted it low into the cage at 62:23.

WSOC: Only one goal was scored in today's game. Do you want to see it?

Of course you do.

Here's Nina Gamelli's sweet finish for @AICWSoccer.#AICommitted #NE10Embrace pic.twitter.com/E5mjcbvJqT

— AIC Athletics (@aicathletics) April 11, 2021

• New Haven pushed hard in the final half hour, generating a few looks on goal, but Clark stopped the pair of shots she faced and the defense help up as the Yellow Jackets earned a 1-0 win.

ZEROES ON THE BOARD:

• AIC has blanked New Haven twice this spring after winning the season opener 1-0 on March 26.
• The Yellow Jackets have shut out their opposition three times this spring.

NEXT UP:

• AIC heads south to face the University of Bridgeport on Wednesday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m.