Box Score
Site: LaMoy Field (Waterbury, Conn.)
Final Score: Post 2, Goldey-Beacom 0
Records: GBC (3-9-0, 1-7-0), Post (4-7-0, 3-5-0)
Next GBC Event: Tuesday, Oct. 9 vs. Holy Family | 3 p.m. | Kirkwood Soccer Complex (New Castle, Del.)
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WATERBURY, Conn. – Junior goalkeeper
Grace McConnell (Leeds, England) recorded three saves to lead Post University (4-7-0, 3-5-0) to its third straight win, a 2-0 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Goldey-Beacom College (3-9-0, 1-7-0) at the Eagles' LaMoy Field on Saturday afternoon.
Led by McConnell, the Eagles earned their second consecutive shutout after recording a 2-0 victory over Bloomfield on Wednesday afternoon. During their three-match win streak, the Eagles have outscored their oppoenents by a 10-1 margin.
The Eagles took a 1-0 lead with 14:44 remaining in the first half when junior forward
Renel Dennis (Martin Van Buren H.S./Queens, N.Y.) took a pass from senior forward
Sabrina Sinopoli (Watertown H.S./Watertown, Conn.) and scored on a one-on-one opportunity past senior goalkeeper
Alyssa Vetrano (Shore Regional H.S./Ocean, N.J.). It was Dennis' team-leading 11th goal of the season.
With 6:50 left in the match, sophomore forward
Tessa Dunster (Westhill H.S./Stamford, Conn.) upped the advantage to 2-0 when she scored her sixth goal of the season with an unassisted marker.
While McConnell led the Eagles to the victory, Vetrano made six saves for the Lightning, who were outshot by a 13-4 margin. The Eagles also held a commanding 8-1 advantage in corner kicks.
The Lightning will return home on Tuesday afternoon to face Holy Family University at the Kirkwood Soccer Complex at 3 p.m.
College Women's Soccer: Post University 2, Goldey-Beacom 0
Goldey-Beacom (3-9-0, 1-7-0) 0-0 / 0
Post (4-7-0, 3-5-0) 1-1 / 2
Goals: GBC – n/a; POST – Renel Dennis 1 (30:16), Tessa Dunster 1 (83:10).
Assists: GBC – n/a; POST – Sabrina Sinopoli 1.
Saves: GBC –
Alyssa Vetrano 6 (90:00, 2 goals allowed); POST – Grace McConnell 3 (90:00, 0 goals allowed).
Shots: GBC – 4; POST – 13.
Corner Kicks: GBC – 1; POST – 8.
Attendance: 93.
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