WOMEN’S SOCCER COMES UP SHORT AT ALBERTUS MAGNUS

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Emmanuel College Women's Soccer Team dropped a 1-0 decision at Albertus Magnus on Saturday afternoon.  The game's lone goal was scored by the host Falcons in the 58th minute of play.  Albertus improves to 6-7-1 overall and 3-3-1 in GNAC action with the win, while Emmanuel drops to 6-8 on the season and 4-3 in the league with the setback.

The Falcons earned the hard-fought 1-0 victory when junior defender Lauren Piroscafo (Naugatuck, Conn.) played a through ball that bounced off the goal keeper and was finished by Angelina Piccirillo for the lone goal of the contest.

The first half featured five shots from Emmanuel including a good scoring chance off the leg of junior midfielder Katelyn Fink (Sanford, Maine) in the 12th minute that was stopped by Falcon's junior keeper Maria Case (West Haven, Conn.)  The Falcons had three shots in the scoreless first half.

Following the Albertus goal, Emmanuel's sophomore midfielder Maggie Carey (Swampscott, Mass.) tested Case in the 62nd minute but saw her hard shot denied.  Emmanuel held the 10-5 edge in shots in the contest while Albertus held the 5-3 advantage in corner kicks.  Case stopped four shots to preserve the shutout victory for the Falcons, who snapped a two-game losing streak.

Jenna Marcello (Hopedale, Mass.) and Victoria Laroche (Hudson, N.H.) combined for a pair of saves in the effort in net for the Saints.

The Falcons return to action on Monday when they travel to Mount Ida College in Newton, Mass. for a GNAC match slated for a 2:00 p.m. kick-off. Emmanuel plays on Monday at 11:00 AM in a Columbus Day GNAC game at Simmons College.

- Release courtesy of Albertus Magnus College Sports Information