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Women's Soccer: Norwich Nips Clarkson, 1-0, To Earn First Win Of Season

Box Score

Box Score 

POTSDAM, N.Y. - Junior midfielder Sarah Reuschel scored what proved to be the game-winning goal early in the first half, and junior goalkeeper Alecia Wright made 11 saves to make it stand up as the Norwich University women's soccer team defeated Clarkson, 1-0, on the final day of the Clarkson Tournament Sunday afternoon.

Reuschel took a crossing pass from junior defender Megan Gingras and beat Clarkson goalkeeper Alex Sullivan to the right side of the cage to give the Cadets (1-1-0) a 1-0 lead at the 10:53 mark.

Wright was fantastic in the NU goal the rest of the way, turning aside all 11 shots that she faced en route to earning her first shutout since blanking Castleton State last October. The 11 saves marked a new career high for the Piffard, N.Y., product.

Clarkson (1-1-0) outshot Norwich 16-8 in the game, but Wright was superb throughout the contest. She made seven of her 11 stops in the second half to preserve the team's first victory of the young 2009 season.

Reuschel, Wright and Saturday's starting goalkeeper Nicki Hunsicker were all named to the all-tournament team.

Norwich will kick off its 2009 home schedule on Wednesday, Sept. 9, when the Cadets host in-state rival Johnson State. Game time from Howard Field is set for 4 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Megan Gingras

#23 Megan Gingras

D
5' 6"
Junior
Alecia Wright

#88 Alecia Wright

GK
5' 3"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Megan Gingras

#23 Megan Gingras

5' 6"
Junior
D
Alecia Wright

#88 Alecia Wright

5' 3"
Junior
GK