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2027 Women's Soccer seniors
Jim Stankiewicz
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Southern Conn. St. SCSU (6-4-4, 2-3-1)
3
Winner Saint Anselm STA (6-5-1, 3-3-0)
Southern Conn. St. SCSU
(6-4-4, 2-3-1)
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Final
3
Saint Anselm STA
(6-5-1, 3-3-0)
Winner
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Team 1 2 F
Southern Conn. St. SCSU 0 0 0
Saint Anselm STA 0 3 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women's Soccer Celebrates Senior Day with 3-0 Shutout Victory Over Southern Connecticut

MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm College women's soccer team earned a 3-0 victory over Southern Connecticut State University in Northeast 10 Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Melucci Field.

The Hawks celebrated Senior Day with three second-half goals, including one from senior Daniella Atherton, to secure their fourth home victory of the season. Junior Meghan Deneen opened the scoring on a penalty kick before Atherton doubled the advantage and sophomore Connie Patturelli added the final goal. Saint Anselm improved to 6-5-1 overall and 3-3 in conference play.

Highlights

  • Deneen opened the scoring with a penalty kick in the 51st minute, finishing with a team-high six shots, including four on goal.
  • Atherton netted her goal in the 59th minute, assisted by Patturelli and sophomore Madison Botta.
  • Patturelli recorded a goal and an assist for a team-high three points, finishing with five shots, including two on goal.
  • Sophomore Addison Jerome and sophomore Nicole Schneider each registered an assist on Patturelli's goal in the 82nd minute.
  • Senior goalkeeper Maggie Warner recorded six saves in her first shutout of the season.
  • Saint Anselm held a 25-10 advantage in shots, including a 12-6 edge in shots on goal. The Hawks also earned all seven corner kicks in the contest.

How it Happened
Saint Anselm controlled the offensive opportunities in the opening half, outshooting Southern Connecticut 10-3. Patturelli recorded two early attempts, including a shot on goal in the 10th minute.

The Hawks continued to pressure the Owls late in the first half, with senior Caitlin Cormican, freshman Bianca Maciel, and junior Amarys Jimenez each putting shots on target. The teams entered halftime scoreless.

Deneen broke the deadlock at the 50:24 mark, converting a penalty kick to give Saint Anselm a 1-0 advantage.

Atherton doubled the lead at 58:49, finding the back of the net off assists from Patturelli and Botta.

Warner preserved the shutout with four second-half saves, including three between the 70th and 76th minutes.

Patturelli extended the Hawks' advantage to 3-0 at 81:12, scoring off assists from Jerome and Schneider.

Saint Anselm finished with 15 second-half shots while holding Southern Connecticut scoreless to secure the Senior Day victory.

Up Next
The Hawks (6-5-1, 3-3 NE10) travel to Southern New Hampshire (3-8-2, 0-4-1 NE10) on Tuesday, Oct. 20, for a 6 p.m. Northeast 10 Conference matchup at Penmen Field.


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