Saint Anselm College

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Saint Anselm College women's soccer team fell to Assumption, 3-0, in Northeast 10 Conference action on Wednesday afternoon at Normand Marois Field.

The Greyhounds scored in the sixth minute before adding two second-half goals to secure the victory. Despite holding a 17-16 advantage in shots, the Hawks were held scoreless and moved to 5-5-1 overall and 2-3 in conference play.

Highlights

• Junior Amarys Jimenez led Saint Anselm with five shots, including one on goal, while sophomore Madison Botta added four shots with one on target.
• Junior Meghan Deneen recorded two shots, both on goal, while freshman Bianca Maciel and senior Daniella Atherton each contributed two attempts.
• Junior goalkeeper Samantha Swidorski made five saves, including three in the opening half.
• Saint Anselm held a 17-16 advantage in total shots, while Assumption maintained an 8-7 edge in shots on goal. The Hawks also earned three corner kicks compared to one for the Greyhounds.

How it Happened
Assumption opened the scoring in the sixth minute when Elizabeth Schoeneberger headed home a cross from Colbie Gisleson.

The Hawks responded with three shots on goal over a four-minute stretch. Jimenez tested Assumption goalkeeper Kaylin Hebert in the 12th minute before Deneen and Maciel each registered shots on target in the 15th and 16th minutes, respectively.

Saint Anselm continued to generate opportunities throughout the opening half, including attempts from Jimenez, Atherton and Botta, but entered halftime trailing 1-0.

The Hawks came out of the break with two early chances, including a shot from Jimenez that struck the post in the 52nd minute.

Assumption doubled its advantage in the 56th minute when Schoeneberger scored her second goal of the contest off an assist from Rachael Geniuch. Just under five minutes later, Geniuch extended the Greyhounds' lead to 3-0 in the 61st minute, assisted by Gisleson.

Saint Anselm continued to push offensively, generating five shots over the final 15 minutes. Botta and Atherton forced saves in the 76th and 78th minutes before junior Abigail Wilder and Deneen each registered shots on goal in the closing minutes. Hebert stopped all seven shots on goal to preserve the shutout.

Up Next
The Hawks (5-5-1, 2-3 NE10) return home to host Southern Connecticut State (6-3-4, 2-2-1 NE10) on Saturday, Oct. 17, at noon for Senior Day at Melucci Field in Northeast 10 Conference action.