Oct. 5, 2010

Box Score

Garden City, N.Y. - The Adelphi University women's soccer team played host to Northeast-10 opponent Southern Connecticut State on Tuesday, October 5 on Motamed Field. Both teams had chances, getting 13 shots apiece, but the visitors broke through in overtime, snatching the win, 1-0. With the loss Adelphi falls to 3-4-1 overall and 3-4 in NE-10 play, while the Owls improve to 5-3-3 overall and 3-3-3 in conference action.

Adelphi had a quality chance just 42 seconds into the action as Brianne McDonnell got a good look and goal and was just a few inches too high, knocking the ball off the cross bar. The Panthers had the bulk of the shots in the first half, out shooting Southern Connecticut, 9-5, but did not find the back of the net, leaving the game, 0-0 at the half.

The roles reversed a little in the second half as the Owls out shot Adelphi, 7-4. But, the Panthers still managed several nice opportunities, perhaps their best coming off the foot of Kim Volinski inside the penalty area. However, that effort was blocked by an Owl defender. Southern Connecticut also had a quality chance at goal in the second frame as Allison Ditolla took a rip from about 30 yards out and just sent the ball over the crossbar.

Southern Connecticut had the kick in overtime, sending the ball into the left corner of the Adelphi end. From there the Owls managed to earn a thrown in from the right corner of the field, sending the ball into Jenna Mallico, who tip toed the end line. Mallico moved toward the goal and just chipped the ball past a diving Dorothy Connolly, giving the Owls a, 1-0 victory.

Connolly kept Adelphi in the game, making five saves in the loss, while Olivia Herrernan made four stops for Southern Connecticut.

Adelphi returns to action on Friday, October 8 when they play host to Franklin Pierce University at 4:00 pm on Motamed Field.