BOSTON, Mass. – The Norwich University women's soccer team earned a hard-fought 1-0 non-conference victory over Wentworth Institute of Technology on Thursday night, as a late goal from Lily Briggs lifted the Cadets to their sixth win of the season.
After a scoreless first half at Sweeney Field, Norwich continued to search for the breakthrough in the second period. The Cadets created several opportunities down the stretch before finally finding the back of the net in the 85th minute.
With just over five minutes remaining, Lily Briggs (Fair Haven, Vt.) delivered the decisive goal at 84:22, finishing a setup from Sophie Guarriello (Barre, Vt.) to give Norwich the 1-0 advantage. The goal proved to be the difference as the Cadets held on for the shutout victory.
Norwich generated eight shots throughout the contest, putting five on target. Guarriello led the Cadets with three shots on goal, consistently testing the Wentworth goalkeeper during the second half. Briggs finished with three shots, including the game-winner, while Melanie Winters added two attempts.
Defensively, Norwich turned in a strong performance to keep Wentworth off the scoreboard. The Leopards finished with 10 shots but managed just two on target, as Michaela Dubey (Belchertown, Mass.) recorded two saves across 90 minutes to secure the clean sheet. The Cadets also weathered eight Wentworth corner opportunities while continuing to protect their advantage late in the match.
The victory moves Norwich to 6-4-1 overall. The Cadets return to action this Saturday at 4 p.m. for Senior Day, as Norwich honors its senior class at home on Sabine Field as they welcome Mitchell College to Northfield.
