HOW IT HAPPENED:
The first half featured quick-paced play with scoring
chances on both ends, but the Monks struck first with what wound up being the
game-winning goal in the 39th minute. Sophomore Michaela MacDonald (Gloucester,
Maine), controlling the ball down the left sideline, jabbed a short
left-to-right pass to Haley DaGraca (Saco, Maine), who evaded a defender and
unleashed a kick, from just beyond the 18, to the top right corner of the net,
past the outstretched arms of Husson freshman keeper Sami Ireland (Howland, Maine).
The Monks had several close chances to double their
advantage in the second half, as Ireland punched a shot taken by junior Emily
Thornton (Saco, Maine) safely over the crossbar in the 75th minute and freshman
forward Kayla Gooch (Dracut, Mass.) clanged a shot off the crossbar from close
range less than two minutes later.
THE KEEPERS:
Saint Joseph’s senior Brooke Troup (East Bridgewater,
Mass.) made three saves to record the ninth shutout performance of her career
while Ireland tallied eight stops in a losing effort.
TEAM STATS:
Saint Joseph’s held advantages in shots (17-9), shots on
goal (9-4), and corner kicks (10-3) in the triumph. Both teams were flagged
with 14 fouls.
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:
With the result, Saint Joseph’s improves to 34-7 in the
history of the series with Husson University. The Monks tipped the Eagles by a
4-3 margin in Bangor exactly one year ago.
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