BOSTON, Mass. – The Norwich Cadets women's soccer squad scored two goals in the final five minutes of regulation time, but couldn't overcome the Emmanuel Saints, facing a 3-2 loss at Roberto Clemente Field on Saturday.

Emmanuel (4-8, 2-4 GNAC) put Norwich (6-4, 4-2 GNAC) at a two-goal deficit in the first 15 minutes of play, as Saints' Brittany Ridge placed a head ball in the Cadets net on a corner kick play, followed shortly after by teammate Darcey Sullivan who was in prime position for a rebound goal after a ball knocked off the Norwich crossbar.

As the Saints doubled the Cadets in shots, 12-6, Norwich found their opportunity to go to goal when sophomore Lisa Esparza fed senior Karissa Doyon a ball that was placed in the top shelf of Emmanuel's net. On the next play, the Saints answered back with a Logan Carr bomb past Cadets' senior goalie Alecia Wright, putting the score at 3-1 with less than four minutes on the clock.

Norwich refused to stop playing until the whistle blew, allowing Esparza to have the final say in the match, netting an unassisted goal on a hard-earned breakaway with minutes remaining on the clock.

Wright made five saves in net for the Cadets, while Saints netminder Beatrix Hassler set aside two.

Norwich returns to the pitch at Howard Field on Wednesday, hosting Lasell for a 3:30 p.m. GNAC contest.