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Hailee Pickles in a soccer game.
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Winner Saint Anselm STA (7-5-1, 4-3-0)
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Southern N.H. SNHU (3-10-2, 0-6-1)
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Saint Anselm STA
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Southern N.H. SNHU
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Southern N.H. SNHU 1 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Late Goal from Pickles Lifts Women's Soccer Past SNHU

HOOKSETT, N.H. – The Saint Anselm College women's soccer team earned a 2-1 comeback victory over crosstown rival Southern New Hampshire University in Northeast 10 Conference action on Tuesday evening at Mark A. Ouellette Stadium.

After falling behind in the opening half, the Hawks evened the score on a goal from freshman Samantha Roux before senior Hailee Pickles headed home her first collegiate goal in the 78th minute to secure the victory. With the win, Saint Anselm improved to 7-5-1 overall and 4-3 in conference play.

Highlights

  • Pickles scored her first career goal and the game-winner in the 78th minute, heading in a corner kick delivered by junior Amarys Jimenez.
  • Roux netted the equalizer in the 44th minute, finishing a pass from freshman Bianca Maciel, who recorded an assist on the play.
  • Maciel led the Hawks with four shots, including two on goal, while Jimenez and sophomore Madison Botta each registered three attempts.
  • Senior goalkeeper Maggie Warner played all 90 minutes and recorded four saves in the victory.
  • Saint Anselm held an 18-9 advantage in shots and a 9-1 edge in corner kicks, including eight corners in the second half.

How it Happened
Southern New Hampshire opened the scoring in the 20th minute when Avary Hall found the back of the net off a through ball from Mollie Cahalane.

The Hawks responded in the 44th minute when Maciel beat her defender to the ball and sent a cross into the box, finding Roux for a tap-in to even the score at 1-1 heading into halftime.

Saint Anselm continued to apply offensive pressure in the second half, generating 10 shots and eight corner kicks.

Maciel recorded shots on goal in the 71st and 72nd minutes, but both attempts were turned away.

In the 78th minute, Jimenez delivered a corner kick into the box, where Pickles connected on a header for her first collegiate goal, giving the Hawks a 2-1 lead.

Saint Anselm held off the Penmen over the final 12 minutes to secure the conference victory.

Up Next
The Hawks (7-5-1, 4-3 NE10) return home on Saturday, Oct. 24, to host Adelphi (6-5-2, 3-3-1 NE10) at 11 a.m. for their Breast Cancer Awareness Game.


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