MANCHESTER, N.H. – Powered by three first-half goals, the Saint Anselm College women's soccer team defeated Southern New Hampshire University by a 3-2 margin Tuesday afternoon at Melucci Field.  The Hawks collect their third victory of the season and improve to 3-9-2 on the season and to 3-7-2 within the Northeast-10 Conference.  The Penmen, ranked seventh in the East by the most recent National Soccer Coaches Association of America, fall to 8-6-1 on the season overall and drop their fifth conference match of the year (6-5-1).

Kelli Duggan (South Easton, Mass.) scored the game-winning goal at 28:29 of the first half to secure what would become a 3-2 victory for Saint Anselm.  On a Hawks corner kick, Jessica Ewald (Smithtown, N.Y.) delivered a ball directly into the center of the box that was driven home by Duggan in the mix for what would become the game-winning tally.

Teresa Vercollone (Pembroke, Mass.) scored her first goal of the season at 10:05 of the first half to lift the Hawks to the early 1-0 lead.  Streaking up the right side of the field, Vercollone booted the ball past Penmen goaltender Samantha Whittier for the first goal of the contest for either side.

Siobhan Flaherty (Braintree, Mass.) crashed the net and forced home a rebound that struck the post at 24:48 of the first half.  Kaitlin Oldfield (Epping, N.H.) fired a shot from the top of the box that rang the left post and caromed behind Whittier and out near the right post.  A streaking Flaherty flicked the ball into the open net to increase the Hawks lead to 2-0.

Kasey Morrison scored at 52:12 of the second half for Southern New Hampshire, firing a ball home top-shelf off of a corner kick.  Emily Fougere of the Penmen scored her first collegiate goal, tipping home a cross from Daniela Abruzzese near midfield for the second goal of the game for the Penmen.

Hawks goaltender Gabriella Primera (Kennett Square, Pa.) collected her third victory of the season, turning aside five-of-seven Penmen shots on net.  For Southern New Hampshire, Whitter allowed three goals without making a save before yielding to Maggie Weldon at 28:29 of the first half following Duggan's marker.

The Hawks return to action Saturday, Oct. 22 as they face-off against Adelphi University in a 1:00 p.m. tilt at home. Stay up-to-date with the latest news, including game previews and recaps, directly from the Saint Anselm College athletic department by friending us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/STAHawks) and following us on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/STAHawks).