SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - The American International women's soccer team lost 1-0 to Assumption University in the first overtime after a hard-fought match at Abdow Field on Saturday, September 11.
FAST FACTS:
FINAL SCORE: AIC 0, Caldwell 1
RECORDS: AIC moves to 2-1-1 overall and 0-1-0 in the Northeast-10 Conference, while Assumption moves to 2-1-0 overall and 1-0-0 in NE10 play
LOCATION: Abdow Field, Springfield, Mass.
STAT LEADERS:
AIC:
Leya Vohra: Three shots, two shots on goal, 95 minutes played
Jocelyn Trajkovski: Two shots, one shot on goal, 95 minutes played
Wilma Jansson: Four shots, 55 minutes played
Tamra Zippin: Loss (2-1-1), three saves
Assumption:
Julia Sferlazza: One goal (game-winner), two shots, one shot on goal, 52 minutes played
Addison Davis: One shot, one assist, 95 minutes played
Annie Irwin: Five shots, one shot on goal, 57 minutes played
Julia Walsh: Win (1-0), shutout, seven saves
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Yellow Jackets generated the first quality chances of the game in the 14th minute, as freshman Wilma Jansson fired two different shots less than 30 seconds apart from the right side of the box that hit the crossbar behind goalkeeper Julia Walsh.
- In addition to the two crossbar shots, the Yellow Jackets put four bids on target in the first half, but Walsh came up strong; at the other end, junior Tamra Zippin stuffed two opposing chances.
- In the second, AIC again had the best chances; freshman Gabby Williams fired a shot that was blocked along the goal line by a defender in the 77th minute, and then Walsh was carded for a challenge in the box, which saw AIC awarded a penalty kick. However, she was able to redeem herself with a diving save to her left against freshman Jocelyn Trajkovski's attempt and the defense cleared the rebound.
- Redshirt freshman Nora Young also had a late-half attempt denied by Walsh; AIC ultimately outshot the Greyhounds 4-1 in the half, but with the score still 0-0, the teams required extra time.
- Assumption carried the play in overtime, and pinned AIC deep in their own territory; following a throw in by Annie Irwin, Addison Davis was able to find Julia Sferlazza on the top left side of the 18-yard box, and she fired a shot into the bottom right corner of the net past a diving Zippin for the game-winning tally at 94:32.
NEXT UP:
- The Yellow Jackets are back in action on Wednesday, September 15 against The College of St. Rose in Albany, New York.
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