Box Score New Haven, Conn. – The Norwich University
women's soccer team dropped an overtime decision to Albertus
Magnus, 1-0, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play on
Saturday afternoon. Sarah Boudreau scored the game-winner for the
Falcons on a penalty kick in the seventh minute of overtime.
Norwich (2-2-0, 0-1-0 GNAC) had its best chance to score in the
78th minute when sophomore M Lisa Esparza had her first shot
and subsequent shot stopped by a diving AMC G Christina
Dineson.
The Falcons (3-2-0, 1-0-0 GNAC) were awarded the penalty kick
seven minutes into overtime when Samantha Gigliotti was fouled in
the box. Boudreau proceeded to place the ball in the back of
the net.
AMC outshot Norwich by a 26-10 margin and held a 9-2
advantage in corners.
Senior goalkeeper Alecia Wright had 12 saves for NU. Dineson
finished with four stops for Albertus.
Norwich next game will be on Wednesday, Sept. 15, when they host
St. Joseph (Conn.) in a conference clash. Game time is set for 3:30
p.m. at Howard Field.