Sept. 15, 2010

Box Score

Springfield, Mass. - The Adelphi University women's soccer team traveled to take on the 17th-ranked Yellow Jackets of American International College this evening. The game remained scoreless until the 105th minute when AIC netted the game-winner. AIC improves to 5-0 and 3-0 in the league, while Adelphi falls to 1-2-1 and 1-2 in the NE-10.

Both teams had plenty of scoring chances in the first and second half. In the first 45 minutes of action, AIC fired off eight shots compared to Adelphi's three. Junior Dorothy Connolly recorded six saves in the first half. AIC also had the only corner kick in the first half.

The Panthers tripled their shots in the second half of action (5 on goal), while the Yellow Jackets got off 15 shots, but only landed four on net. Once again AIC held the advantage in corner kicks, 3-2.

The first overtime period opened with both teams having a shot each on goal, but AIC goalkeeper Kara Potts and Connolly came up with big saves to keep their respected teams in the game.

AIC was then able to get on the board with 4:21 left on the clock in the second overtime frame when Sarah Tomlinson sent a ball into the box that Samantha Larson buried for the game-winner.

AIC out shot the Panthers 30-17 and also held a 6=5 advantage in corners. Potts recorded 11 saves in the double overtime win, while Connolly set aside 12 shots in defeat.

The Panthers return to action on Saturday, September 18 when they host league-rival UMass Lowell at noon.