THE BASICS:

- Score: Assumption 2, No. 10 American International 0

- Records: Assumption (7-5, 4-3 NE-10); American International (10-4, 6-2 NE-10)

- Location: Springfield, Mass. (Ronald J. Abdow Field)

- The Lead: Meghan Sullivan (Worcester, Mass. / Notre Dame Academy) scored just eight minutes into the first half to earn the game winning goal in Assumptions' 2-0 win over tenth ranked American International.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

- Sullivan scored the first goal in the eighth minute of the game when she tipped a ball sent from freshman Kristen McCarthy (Danvers, Mass./ Danvers) that bounced over American International goaltender Taylor Ross.

- In the 54th minute, McCarthy scored the second goal of the game when she tipped in a shot from teammate Andrea Koslowski (Warren, Mass. / Quaboag Regional).

- Meghan Brock had two scoring opportunities for the Yellow Jackets but Sarah Bodzinski (Southwick, Mass. / Southwick Tolland Regional) remained strong in net to earn her third shutout of the season.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

- Assumption out shot American International 11-7, but the teams each had five corners.

- Bodzinski made two saves in her shutout improving her record to 5-4, while Ross had 5 saves in the loss making her record 9-4.

- McCarthy scored in her fourth consecutive game, after not scoring in the team's first eight contests.

UP NEXT:

- The Hounds are back in action on Saturday on the road against Pace at 4:30 pm

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