WOMEN’S SOCCER DOWNS MOUNT IDA, 3-1

BOSTON, Mass. - Junior forward Kayla Generis (Wethersfield, Conn.) collected three points on a goal and an assist to power Emmanuel College past Mount Ida College, 3-1, Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer action at Roberto Clemente Field.

WOMEN’S SOCCER DOWNS MOUNT IDA, 3-1
Box Score

Team Stats

October 7, 2017

THE BASICS 

Score: Emmanuel College, 3; Mount Ida College, 1

Records: Emmanuel Saints (6-6-1, 4-1-1 GNAC); Mount Ida Mustangs (6-6, 3-6 GNAC)

Location: Boston, Mass. – Clemente Field

Date: Saturday, October 7, 2017

THE LEAD: Junior forward Kayla Generis (Wethersfield, Conn.) collected three points on a goal and an assist to power Emmanuel College past Mount Ida College, 3-1, Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women's Soccer action at Roberto Clemente Field.

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • Generis helped get the scoring started with a cross from the right side of the field to classmate Mikayla Guthrie (North Andover, Mass.) who trapped the ball before finishing for her fifth goal of the year to put the Saints ahead 1-0 at the 12:13 marker.
  • The Mustangs answered less than 10 minutes later to tie the score at 1-1 on a goal by freshman Bailey Elliot (Tolland, Conn.). Elliot took a pass from senior Rachel Lambert (Lebanon, Conn.), splitting two defenders to chip home her team-leading sixth goal of the year 20:58 into the action.
  • The score remained deadlocked at 1-1 heading into the halftime break with the only shot attempt in the half for the Mustangs finding the back of the net.
  • Emmanuel junior midfielder Abba McKenelley (Middleton, Mass.) netted the game-winner just 2:53 into the second half for her fifth goal of the season. Sophomore forward Kaylin Deschenes (Lynn, Mass.) dropped a pass back for McKenelley who chipped the ball over Mount Ida junior keeper Kelsey Parkin (Standish, Maine) to make it a 2-1 game.
  • Generis added an insurance tally with 1:20 left in regulation with a hustle goal, challenging a ball played back to Parkin with a tough tackle to win the ball and poke home her fifth goal of the campaign for the 3-1 final.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

  • The Saints owned a 23-3 advantage in shots including a 13-1 cushion in the opening half
  • Emmanuel also dominated the corner kick output with a 9-2 edge over the Mustangs.
  • Sophomore keeper Alexis Gawron (South Hadley, Mass.) earned the win for the Saints making one save over the 90 minutes to improve to 2-4 on the year between the pipes.
  • Parkin suffered the loss, making seven saves to fall to 0-1 on the year for Mount Ida

UP NEXT

  • The Saints return to action on Wednesday, October 11 when they travel to Nashua, N.H. to take on Rivier University in a 5:30 PM GNAC contest.
  • Mount Ida plays host to Lasell College in more GNAC action on Wednesday, October 11 with a 7:00 PM scheduled kick-off.