NEW LONDON, N.H. – The Colby-Sawyer College women's soccer team earned its second consecutive clean sheet on Wednesday afternoon, playing Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) opponent Saint Joseph's College of Maine to a 0-0 draw at Kelsey Field.
Rapid Recap:
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The visiting Monks pushed the tempo early, testing the Chargers' back line with nine first-half shots and three bids on target. Colby-Sawyer held firm defensively to keep the match scoreless heading into halftime.
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Colby-Sawyer elevated its attack in the second half, earning three corner kicks and firing five shots—putting three on target—to keep pressure on the Saint Joseph's defense.
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The Chargers' defensive unit and goalkeeping tandem thwarted every Monk counter down the stretch, turning away seven total shots on frame across the 90 minutes to secure the home conference point.
Inside the Numbers:
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With the result, Colby-Sawyer posted its second straight scoreless draw and second consecutive shutout in GNAC action.
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Senior goalkeeper Lyndsey Valletta started in net and recorded three saves across the opening 45 minutes. Sophomore Nicole Morello took over in the second half, turning aside four shots to preserve the combined clean sheet.
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Sophomore Sofia Blanco led the Chargers' offense with two shots (one on goal).
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First-year Sophia Wooten, senior Maddy Minckler, and senior Ellie Smith each registered a shot on target for Colby-Sawyer.
Up Next:
The Chargers (1-4-2, 0-2-2 GNAC) continue their home stand on Saturday, September 26, hosting Senior Night against Mitchell College in GNAC action at Sally Shaw Veitch Track & Field with kickoff set for 3:00 PM.
