Colchester, Vt. (September 17)-The Saint Anselm women's soccer team fought to a 0-0 tie with Saint Michael's Wednesday afternoon at Doc Jacobs Field complex. The tie makes the Hawks 2-3-1 overall and 1-1-1 in NE-10, while the tie makes the Purple Knights 3-3-1 and 0-2-1 in conference play.

Early in the first half, Purple Knight forward Laura Ostrout (Northfield, Vt.) had a chance to get the Purple Knights out to an early lead, but shot one off the right post.

In the second half, at the 73-minute mark, the Hawks had their chance when sophomore Jennifer Pearl (Stoughton, Mass.) shot a penalty kick off the right post.

In the second overtime, with one minute remaining, Ostrout sent a cross to sophomore Katie Murphy (Woodbridge, Conn./Amity Regional) whose shot sailed just wide. Both teams got off 11 shots in the game, with Saint Michael's getting off the only two shots of the two overtime periods.

Hawk goalie Jacqueline Cooney (Braintree, Mass.) set aside three shot in the tie, while Purple Knight's keeper Ashleigh Adams (Milton, Vt.) registered five saves.

Saint Anselm returns to action Saturday, September 20th, as they will take on Stonehill at Melucci Field at noon.