PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University women's soccer team defeated the Nichols College Bisons, 3-2, in a non-conference match on Arold Field Wednesday afternoon.
The Panthers enjoyed a comfortable 2-0 lead as sophomore
Molly Bellmore (Hebron, Conn) put Plymouth State out front in the 21st minute, and assisted on a Panther second goal on a combination play down the left side that gave freshman
Nevaeh Petruzzi (Newmarket, N.H.) all the room she needed to put the team up 2-0 just before half.
The Bison did not go away, scoring goals in the 53rd and 81st minute with all the intentions to steal the win away from Plymouth State, tying the match at two-a-piece. Sophomore substitute
Cass Hanson (Stetson, Maine) made perfect timing for her first collegiate goal to put home the game winner in the 83rd minute. Freshman
Carolynn Skubiszewski (Northampton, Mass.) delivered the game winning assist to secure the three points.
Plymouth State improves to 2-6-2, as Nichols falls to 2-8-1 on the season.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 3, Nichols College 2
- Plymouth State (2-6-2)
- Nichols College (2-8-1)
How it Happened:
- Nichols saw an edge in play to start the match, recording four of the game's first five shots.
- The Panthers struck first in the 21st minute when Bellmore buried a second chance opportunity after a blocked shot landed at her feet to put PSU up 1-0.
- Plymouth State doubled its lead a mere 48 seconds later as Petruzzi made a run down the left side and connected on a give-and-go with Bellmore to give her a run-on goal and tuck it away to the back post.
- Nichols recorded their first tally to cut the game to 2-1 in the 53rd minute, as the momentum started to swing in the Bison favor in the second half.
- Play remained back-and-forth until a Bison back blasted a shot from just over half field, catching the Plymouth State goalkeeper off the line and tied the game at 2-2 with less than 10 minutes to play.
- The Panthers wasted no time to go back out in front (3-2), as Hanson tapped home the game winner less than two minutes after Nichols tied the game.
By the Numbers:
- The Panthers outshot Nichols by a slim margin, 19-18, in the contest.
- PSU recorded four corner kicks to the Bison's three.
- Shots on goal were in Plymouth State's favor, 14-9.
- Goalkeepers combined for a total of 18 saves in the contest.
- The Panthers are now 3-2 against Nichols in the head-to-head matchup in what has become a good interstate, out of conference rivalry.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State will stay at home as the team will get back into Little East Conference play on Saturday (Oct. 7). The Spartans of VTSU Castleton will come to Arold Field for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff.
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