Box Score Sept. 22, 2010
BRYANT WOMEN'S SOCCER CLIPPED BY ALBANY, 2-0
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Despite taking seven shots in the
second half, the Bryant University women's soccer team could not
climb back from an early deficit, falling to the University at
Albany, 2-0 at Bulldog Stadium Wednesday afternoon.
The Great Danes (5-5) took the early advantage on a goal scored
by Chelsea DeVerna in the 4th minute of the game. Junior
Kendra Harrell-Vigil crossed the ball from the right flank just in
front of the Bulldog net to DeVerna who was able to settle the
bounce and chip it past Bryant keeper Kelsi Jacob (Mahwah,
N.J.).
The Bulldogs (2-6-1) returned four minutes later with a great
opportunity as sophomore Kaitlyn Fare (Milstone
Township, N.J.) received a long cross from Steph Del
Mistro (East Williston, N.Y.) but her timely header
went right into the arms of Albany keeper Breanna Maggio.
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Sophomore Katy MacAndrew
chases down a ball against
Albany Wednesday afternoon.
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The Great Danes would go on to generate seven shots in the first
half but the strong Bulldog backline made sure that there were no
easy scoring chances as Bryant entered
intermission down one goal.
Bryant opened the second half with a pair of quick shots by
Sarah
Donovan (Storrs, Conn.) and Carolyn Giuliano
(Wethersfield, Conn.) but both were just high over the top
of the Albany goal. The series was followed shortly by a
well-placed corner kick from Alex Bengston
(Andover, Mass.) that was kicked out by an array of Albany
defenders.
The Great Danes tacked on their second tally of the contest on a
goal scored by Aubrey VanGorder in the 67th minute.
Jacob came out of the Bulldog goal to take on the charge of
VanGorder but lost the one-on-one battle as the forward floated the
ball into the open net.
The Bulldogs enjoyed a couple of quality shots to end
regulation, including a high arching strike by Elizabeth
Guimond (Claremont, N.H.) that dipped just past
the Albany crossbar, but they could not put one past Maggio.
Jacob recorded two saves for the Bulldogs while Maggio had five
for the Great Danes. In the game, Albany outshot Bryant by a margin
of 11-8.
The Bulldogs return to action on Sept. 24 when they visit
Manhattan at 7:00
p.m.
