New Haven, Conn. - An 87th-minute goal by the Owls' Mikaela Magee doomed the Adelphi University women's soccer team Wednesday night in a 2-1 loss to Northeast-10 Conference rival Southern Connecticut State University at Jess Dow Field in New Haven.

Tied 1-1 with 3:35 to go in regulation, Magee headed a loose ball inside the 18-yard box past Adelphi sophomore keeper Krista Aliscio for the eventual game-winner.

The shots came early and often for the Panthers (2-2, 1-1 NE10) in the first half. AU outshot SCSU 6-0 in the opening 20 minutes, but went into the half trailing 1-0.

Despite being held shotless for half of the first period, Southern Connecticut (3-1, 1-1 NE10) converted on its first shot of the match in the 27th minute.

Adelphi would tie things up in the latter half, after freshman forward Hailey Franco scored off a rebound in the 68th minute. Franco finished the night with a game-high three shots on goal.

Though the Panthers outshot the Owls 12-2 in the final 45 minutes, AU never took the lead in the contest.

For the match, Adelphi held an overwhelming 18-6 advantage in shots and a 7-2 edge in corner kicks. Aliscio made two saves between the pipes, while Allie Smith stopped eight shots for SCSU.

Head Coach Brooke DeRosa and the Panthers return to the pitch Saturday (Sept. 21), when they travel to Manchester, N.H. for a 1 p.m. contest at NE10 foe Saint Anselm College.