PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University women's soccer team was defeated by the Rhode Island College Anchorwomen, 3-1, in a Little East Conference (LEC) match on Arold Field Saturday afternoon.
It was the Panthers who took a 1-0 lead when graduate student
Kaliana Palhof (Loudon, N.H.) launched a rocket that shot over the goalkeeper's head from 25 yards away, giving Plymouth State the halftime advantage. Three unanswered goals by the Anchorwomen in the second half, though, ultimately sealed the fate for the Panthers on the afternoon.
Freshman
Nevaeh Petruzzi (Newmarket, N.H.) recorded the Panthers' assist, while classmate
Drea Oswell (Stafford Springs, Conn.) registered two saves in the losing effort.
Plymouth State slips to 1-4-2 (0-2-0 LEC) on the season, as Rhode Island College improves to 6-1-1 (2-0-0 LEC).
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 1, Rhode Island College 3
- Plymouth State (1-4-2, 0-2-0 LEC)
- Rhode Island College (6-1-1, 2-0-0 LEC)
How it Happened:
- A mostly uneventful first half erupted in the 43rd minute when Palhof received a split pass on the left side from Petruzzi and prepped herself for a shot that flew over the goalkeeper to give Plymouth State the lead just before halftime.
- PSU came out in the second half with some momentum, pushing numbers forward looking to extend the advantage.
- The Anchorwomen took advantage of the high line and in the 54th minute, dropped a ball in over the top to a RIC forward who broke away and scored to tie the game at 1-1.
- In the 66th minute, the Anchorwomen took their first lead of the game (2-1) after a missed attempt on goal fell to the feet of the attacker for the tap in.
- A free kick goal five minutes later gave RIC some insurance, 3-1, as the team immediately went into salting away the game.
- The Panthers created more chances but could not breakthrough on the other end of the field.
By the Numbers:
- Palhof's tally was her second of the season, while Petruzzi recorded her first collegiate assist.
- PSU outshot RIC 8-6 in the contest.
- Rhode Island College recorded seven corner kicks to the Panthers' three.
- Each team served up four shots on goal.
- PSU is 7-2-1 in the last ten games against the Anchorwomen and 22-10-2 dating back to the 1995 season.
Up Next:
- The Panthers continue LEC play on Wednesday (Sept. 27) as they travel to the Huskies of the University of Southern Maine for a 7:00 p.m. game at Hannaford Field.
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