WOMEN'S SOCCER DEFEATS NORWICH TO REMAIN UNBEATEN IN GNAC PLAY
NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Senior captain Ashley Carvalho (Pinellas Park, Fla.) scored her second goal of the season, but it wasn't enough as the Norwich University women's soccer team fell 4-1 on Saturday night to Emmanuel College.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel College (4-5-1, 3-0-1) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Norwich University (1-6-0, 1-4-0) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Team Stats
Norwich University
| Game Statistics | Emmanuel College | Norwich University |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 24 (15) | 8 (5) |
| Saves | 4 | 11 |
| Fouls | 6 | 7 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 3 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Senior captain Ashley Carvalho (Pinellas Park, Fla.) scored her second goal of the season, but it wasn't enough as the Norwich University women's soccer team fell 4-1 on Saturday night to Emmanuel College.
Emmanuel (4-5-1, 3-0-1 GNAC) scored three times in just over a five-minute span midway through the second half to stretch a 1-0 lead to 4-0 by the 69th minute.
Carvalho scored in the 81st minute with a long distance strike that she tucked underneath the cross bar for her second goal of the season, but it was too little too late as Norwich (1-6-0, 1-4-0 GNAC) suffered its fourth straight loss.
Olivia Collins, Kaylin Deschenes, Natalie Dash and Mikayla Guthrie all scored goals for Emmanuel in the victory. The Saints outshot Norwich 24-8.
Norwich starting goalkeeper freshman Katie Bishop-Manning (New York, N.Y.) made three saves before having to exit the game with an injury. Leandra Flores-Nieves(Colorado Springs, Colo.) came on to make eight saves on 12 shots on goal to fall to 0-2.
Norwich hosts Mount Ida College on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. in another GNAC contest. Emmanuel hosts Albertus Magnus on Tuesday Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in another GNAC match.
*Release Courtesy of Norwich University Sports Information Office