Northeastern women defeat Towson
October 2, 2009
TOWSON, Md. – Freshman forward Devin Petta (Whitman-Hanson H.S./Whitman, Mass.) scored two goals to lead Northeastern University (7-2-1, 2-0-1) to its third win in the last five matches, a 2-0 Colonial Athletic Association victory over Towson University (5-6-1, 1-2-0) at the Tigers’ Towson Center Soccer Complex on Friday afternoon.
Petta, who leads the Huskies with nine goals, scored a goal in each half as the Huskies earned its second straight win over the Tigers.
“When you play against explosive forwards like Northeastern has and give them chances, they are going to bury them,” Towson Coach Greg Paynter said. “We put ourselves in plenty of opportunities offensively today and weren’t able to convert. It just wasn’t our day to score goals.”
Less than two minutes into the first half, Petta gave the Huskies a 1-0 lead when she scored on a 20-yard shot from the top of the penalty area into the top left corner of the goal.
The Huskies held the one-goal lead until the 85th minute when Petta received a long outlet pass from freshman defender Sandra Magnusdottir (Reykjavik, Scotland) on a breakaway and scored past sophomore goalkeeper Jocelyn Papciak (Atholton H.S./Columbia, Md.).
Led by sophomore goalkeeper Stephanie Gordon (Rockland H.S./Rockland, Mass.), the Northeastern defense held off the Tigers, who outshot the Huskies by a 22-13 margin. The CAA leader in save percentage, Gordon made six saves to post her fifth shutout of the season.
Junior goalkeeper Kristen Sample (Seton Keough H.S./Ellicott City, Md.) made three saves before leaving in the 64th minute with an injury. Papciak made one save in the final 26 minutes.
The Tigers will host Hofstra University on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. Meanwhile, the Huskies will travel to George Mason for a 2 p.m. game against the Patriots.
Petta, who leads the Huskies with nine goals, scored a goal in each half as the Huskies earned its second straight win over the Tigers.
“When you play against explosive forwards like Northeastern has and give them chances, they are going to bury them,” Towson Coach Greg Paynter said. “We put ourselves in plenty of opportunities offensively today and weren’t able to convert. It just wasn’t our day to score goals.”
Less than two minutes into the first half, Petta gave the Huskies a 1-0 lead when she scored on a 20-yard shot from the top of the penalty area into the top left corner of the goal.
The Huskies held the one-goal lead until the 85th minute when Petta received a long outlet pass from freshman defender Sandra Magnusdottir (Reykjavik, Scotland) on a breakaway and scored past sophomore goalkeeper Jocelyn Papciak (Atholton H.S./Columbia, Md.).
Led by sophomore goalkeeper Stephanie Gordon (Rockland H.S./Rockland, Mass.), the Northeastern defense held off the Tigers, who outshot the Huskies by a 22-13 margin. The CAA leader in save percentage, Gordon made six saves to post her fifth shutout of the season.
Junior goalkeeper Kristen Sample (Seton Keough H.S./Ellicott City, Md.) made three saves before leaving in the 64th minute with an injury. Papciak made one save in the final 26 minutes.
The Tigers will host Hofstra University on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. Meanwhile, the Huskies will travel to George Mason for a 2 p.m. game against the Patriots.
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