MANCHESTER, N.H. – With an 8-6-1 overall record, the fourth-seeded Saint Anselm College women's soccer team is set to host No. 5 Assumption University in the NE10 Championship first round on Sunday, Nov. 1. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. on Melucci Field.
The Hawks enter postseason play following a loss to Saint Michael's College on Wednesday, finishing fourth in the NE10 standings with a 5-4 conference record. Saint Anselm will look to avenge a 3-0 loss to Assumption on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Normand R. Marois '57 Field in Worcester, Massachusetts. Sunday's matchup marks the second meeting between the two programs this season, with the Hawks looking to advance to the NE10 Championship semifinals.
Admission to all rounds of the NE10 Fall Championships is $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and children. Sunday's contest will also be streamed live on FloCollege.
Last season, head coach Lee Moyce guided the Hawks to the NE10 Championship title with a 10-3-5 overall record, earning Northeast 10 Coach of the Year honors. Now in his second season at the helm, Moyce has led Saint Anselm to its sixth consecutive postseason appearance. The Hawks finished the conference schedule with a 5-4 record in NE10 play.
Sophomore Connie Patturelli leads Saint Anselm in total points, recording four goals, including one game-winner, and four assists this season. Junior Meghan Deneen leads the team in goals with five and has added one assist for 11 total points.
Defensively, senior Hailee Pickles earned NE10 Defensive Player of the Week honors following a standout performance against Southern New Hampshire on Oct. 20. Pickles scored her first collegiate goal in the contest, which also served as the game-winning goal for the Hawks.
In goal, junior Samantha Swidorski has recorded three shutouts and 33 saves across eight appearances. Senior Maggie Warner has added two shutouts and 25 saves in seven appearances.
With a win on Sunday, the Hawks would advance to the NE10 Championship semifinals, where they would face Franklin Pierce on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. at Sodexo Field.
