MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Assumption University women's soccer team scored three second-half goals to extend their winning streak to four games after a 4-2 Northeast 10 Conference win over Southern New Hampshire University on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 4, Southern New Hampshire University 2
Records: Greyhounds (6-4-3, 4-2-2 NE10) | Penmen (3-11-2, 0-7-1 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption came out strong offensively against Southern New Hampshire, generating several scoring opportunities in the opening 15 minutes.
Rachael Geniuch,
Elizabeth Schoeneberger, and
Lilina Shiers each put shots on goal, but Penmen goalkeeper Isabel Hughes kept the Greyhounds off the scoreboard. Assumption finally broke through at the 26:35 mark when Geniuch found the back of the net off an assist from
Vera Laneborg, giving the Greyhounds a 1-0 advantage. Assumption carried that lead into halftime after outshooting Southern New Hampshire 6-3 in the opening 45 minutes.
The Greyhounds continued to apply pressure early in the second half, with
Natalie Matz testing Hughes just 28 seconds after the restart. Southern New Hampshire created several scoring chances, but Assumption goalkeeper
Kaylin Hebert turned away a Lauren Fox attempt in the 53rd minute.
Zhunay Moulton and
Elle Bristol followed with consecutive shots on goal in the 61st minute, but Hughes made both saves to keep the deficit at one.
Assumption doubled its advantage at the 67:08 mark when Shiers converted a penalty kick for her fifth goal of the season. Just over five minutes later, Schoeneberger extended the lead to 3-0 with an unassisted strike at 72:26. The Greyhounds continued their offensive surge, as Schoeneberger netted her second goal of the afternoon at 75:55 off an assist from Geniuch, pushing the Assumption advantage to 4-0.
Southern New Hampshire tried to mount a late comeback when Kate Wall scored in the 83rd minute on an assist from Fox. The Penmen struck again less than two minutes later when Isabella Sippel found the back of the net at 84:27, with Fox recording her second assist. Despite the late pressure, Assumption maintained its two-goal advantage and secured the 4-2 Northeast-10 Conference victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Kaylin Hebert made two saves in the victory.
- Both teams recorded 14 shots, but Assumption led 10-4 in shots on goal and 6-3 in corner kicks.
- Assumption has extended their point streak to six games, and their winning streak to four.
- Schoeneberger has scored in five of the last six games, tallying seven goals and two assists.
- SNHU still leads the all-time series 20-13-6.
UP NEXT
- Assumption vs. Southern Connecticut State University, Wednesday, October 28, 4:00 pm.
- Southern New Hampshire at Franklin Pierce University, Wednesday, October 28, 7:00 pm.
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