#14 Women's Soccer Drops 2-0 Decision at Adelphi on Friday
Noguchi puts team-best three shots on goal; Panaro follows with two
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (October 8, 2010) -- The
14th-ranked Franklin Pierce University women's soccer team dropped
a 2-0 decision to Adelphi on Friday afternoon in Garden City, N.Y.
The Ravens dropped their second straight in falling to 7-3-1
overall and 5-3-1 in the Northeast-10, while the Panthers improved
to 4-4-1 overall and 4-4 in league play.
Kaitlin Monteith scored a goal and assisted on the other for a
three-point afternoon to lead the Adelphi offensive attack. Alison
Gronenthal scored the other goal for the Panthers.
Monteith opened the scoring in the sixth minute as she dribbled
down the left-hand side of the box past a Franklin Pierce back and
slipped a shot past Ravens' goalkeeper Jocelyn Leon (Lenox,
Mass.).
Monteith's strong offensive play continued throughout the first
half and she was rewarded once again in the 40th minute as Adelphi
built a 2-0 advantage when she dribbled down into the left corner
and sent a crossing pass to the net, which Gronenthal was able to
get a foot on to get a shot past Leon for the tally.
Franklin Pierce had several opportunities to get back into the
match, but the Ravens were not able to get a blast past Adelphi
goalkeeper Dorothy Connolly. The Ravens did own an 18-14 advantage
in shots, including putting half of those on goal. Amanda
Panaro (Rockland, Mass.) had a team-high five shots, while
Aya Noguchi (Tokyo, Japan) followed with four,
putting three of those on goal.
Leon did make six saves, but it wasn't enough as the loss dropped
her record to 7-3-1 on the year. Connolly made all nine saves in
net to earn the win.
Franklin Pierce returns to action Sunday when the Ravens play host
to Pace at 1 p.m. in Sodexo Field.
For more information on Franklin Pierce women's soccer, please
visit the team's page at athletics.franklinpierce.edu(.) To follow
the program even further, please visit Franklin Pierce Athletics on
YouTube (www.youtube.com/FranklinPierceSports), Twitter
(www.twitter.com/FPUathletics) and Facebook
(www.facebook.com/FranklinPierceAthletics).