Box Score NEW LONDON, N.H. – October 23, 2013 – Colby-Sawyer freshman
Rachel Quaye (Westminster, Mass.) scored the game's lone goal in the 32nd minute to lift the women's soccer team to a 1-0 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) win over intrastate rival New England College.
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Colby-Sawyer improves to 15-3 overall and ties a program record for most wins in a season. The Chargers also improve to 8-0 in the NAC. The Pilgrims fall to 7-8-2 overall and 5-3 in conference play.
The Chargers had several chances to open the scoring in the first half hour of the game, but strong goalkeeping play by junior Tricia Sardagnola (Shrewsbury, Mass.) kept the game knotted at 0-0.
The home team broke through in the 32nd minute after a scramble in front of the net left the right side of the goal open. Junior
Michelle Upham (Chelsea, Vt.) was able to flick the ball to
Rachel Quaye who snuck the ball into the bottom right corner of the net for the eventual game-winner. The goal was Quaye's third of the season and second game-winner.
Colby-Sawyer outshot the Pilgrims 13-3 in the first half, which included nine on target.
New England College had a decent scoring chance early in the second frame when the Chargers' keeper came out to challenge a play. Senior Kristen Walker (Franklin, Mass.) entered the 18-yard box on the left side as the keeper came out for a race to the ball. Walker was able to get the first foot on it, but sophomore
Karley Hamilton (Bradford, Vt.) dove towards the action and deflected the ball away.
The Chargers offensive attack was able to control possession and take the final three shots of the contest to help preserve the 1-0 victory.
Hamilton earned the win for Colby-Sawyer and made three saves in 51 minutes before exiting with an injury. Freshman
Maura Kane (Derry, N.H.) stepped in for the final 39 minutes and made two saves for the combined clean sheet. The Pilgrims had solid goaltending from Tricia Sardagnola who ended the game with 13 saves.
Colby-Sawyer finished the game with a 21-7 edge in shots (14-5 on goal) and an 8-1 advantage in corner kicks.
The Chargers will host Husson on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in a regular season finale. The team will be celebrating senior day prior to the start of the contest. New England College hosts Maine Maritime on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. to conclude the regular season.
