Box Score
Garden City, NY – Four second half goals propelled the Adelphi University women's soccer team to a 4-0 victory in today's season-opener versus Chestnut Hill at Motamed Field.
The Panthers (1-0) generated 43 shots on the day compared to allowing just two for the Griffins (0-1). Adelphi also posted 16 corner kicks.
Sophomore forward
Laura Gomez shined in her Panther debut with a goal and an assist. Classmate
Victoria Antonino and junior midfielder
Kelsey Malles each added a goal while sophomore forward
Kelsey Simpson registered an assist. Senior goalkeeper
Sam Whitney needed to make just one save for the victory while sophomore keeper
Kelly Hiersche faced no shot attempts.
Despite allowing four goals, senior goalkeeper Samantha Pauls made 17 saves, 12 in the first half for Chestnut Hill.
After a scoreless first half, the Brown and Gold got on the board in the 57th minute on an own goal thanks to a cross from Gomez. She then followed up for the second goal off a feed from Simpson and also helped put Adelphi up 3-0 with an assist to Antonino. Malles concluded the scoring in the 83rd minute with an unassisted strike from a step outside of the box.
The Panthers play the first of two straight games away from Garden City with Tuesday's contest at Wilmington. The game is scheduled for 4:30 pm in Delaware.
