Women's Soccer Gets Last Second Goal From Panaro to Down Saint Anselm
Amanda Panaro scores with 24 seconds remaining
BOXSCORE
RINDGE, N.H.. (October 20, 2009) – The
Franklin Pierce University women’s soccer team scored with 24
seconds remaining to break a scoreless tie en route to a 1-0
triumph over Saint Anselm on Tuesday afternoon at Sodexo Field. The
Ravens ran their record to 13-3-1 overall and 11-2-1 in the
Northeast-10 Conference. Saint Anselm fell to 7-8-1 and 6-7-0 in
the league.
The game-winning goal came courtesy of sophomore forward
Amanda Panaro (Rockland, Mass.), who took a pass
at the top of the box and fired a shot that beat the Hawks
goalkeeper to the upper right corner of the net. It was the fourth
of the season for Panaro, and she was assisted by senior midfielder
Gabriela Demoner (Vitoria, Brazil).
The goal was especially sweet for Panaro, who had slammed a pair of
shots off the cross bar just minutes earlier in the contest. The
third time was the charm for her, as the goal helped Franklin
Pierce run its unbeaten streak to three games (2-0-1) in the
process.
Franklin Pierce held a commanding, 25-4, edge in shots. Demoner
fired seven herself, but several were blocked away by Saint
Anselm’s goalkeeper.
Franklin Pierce sophomore goalkeeper Jocelyn Leon (Lennox,
Mass.) made three saves in the contest to run her record
to an impressive 9-1 on the season.
Prior to the contest, the team honored its senior class for its
four years of dedication to the program. However, it will not be
the last time the team plays at Sodexo Field this season, as the
Ravens will host at least one game in the upcoming NE-10
Tournament, which will begin on Sunday, Nov. 1.
In the meantime, Franklin Pierce will conclude its regular season
this Saturday when it travels to face Assumption at 1 p.m. For more
information on Franklin Pierce women’s soccer, please visit
the team’s page at athletics.franklinpierce.edu(.)