Saint Anselm College

MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm College women's soccer team fell to Saint Michael's College, 3-0, in its regular-season finale on Wednesday afternoon at Melucci Field in Northeast 10 Conference action.

Despite outshooting the Purple Knights 18-6, including a 14-5 advantage in the second half, the Hawks were unable to find the back of the net. Saint Michael's scored three unanswered goals in the second half to secure the victory.

With the loss, Saint Anselm moves to 8-6-1 overall and 5-4 in conference play, while Saint Michael's improves to 8-2-5 overall and 4-2-3 in conference action.

Highlights

• Freshman Bianca Maciel and sophomore Connie Patturelli led the Hawks with four shots apiece, with Maciel placing two on goal.
• Saint Anselm held an 18-6 advantage in shots, including a 14-5 edge in the second half, while also earning four corner kicks compared to two for Saint Michael's.
• Senior goalkeeper Maggie Warner recorded one save in 90 minutes of action.
• The Hawks held the Purple Knights to just one shot in the opening half.

How it Happened
Saint Anselm generated early offensive opportunities, earning two corner kicks in the opening nine minutes before Crowley sent a shot over the crossbar.

In the 27th minute, Patturelli nearly opened the scoring with a shot that struck the crossbar, keeping the contest scoreless.

The two teams entered halftime tied at 0-0, with the Hawks holding a 4-1 advantage in shots.

Saint Michael's broke the scoreless tie in the 51st minute when Julia Palmese fired a shot that was blocked by a Saint Anselm defender. Bridget Hanley collected the loose ball and tapped it toward Sarah Gormley, who fired it into the back of the net for a 1-0 advantage.

The Hawks responded with several offensive opportunities, including shots on goal from Patturelli, Deneen and Maciel, but were unable to find the equalizer.

In the 68th minute, the Purple Knights capitalized on a numbers advantage as Scarlett Brookes delivered a cross to Lola Follansbee, who headed the ball into the back of the net to double the lead.

Just over two minutes later, Brookes extended the Saint Michael's advantage to 3-0, ripping a shot from outside the box in the 70th minute.

Saint Anselm continued to pressure offensively in the closing minutes but could not break through as the Purple Knights secured the shutout victory.

Up Next 
The fourth-seeded Hawks will host fifth-seeded Assumption University in the opening round of the 2026 Northeast 10 Conference Championship on Sunday, November 1, at noon at Melucci Field. The winner will advance to the semifinals on Thursday, November 5, to face top-seeded Franklin Pierce University at 7 p.m.