PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University women's soccer team defeated the University of Maine Farmington Beavers, 2-0, on Arold Field in a Saturday matinee.
Junior
Nevaeh Petruzzi (Newmarket, N.H) put the Panthers in front with two goals in the first ten minutes of action, which proved enough to give Plymouth State its third win and shutout of the season. A strong team effort defensively held the Beavers to just one shot in the contest.
Sophomore goalkeeper
Drea Oswell (Stafford Springs, Conn.) recorded her first shutout of the year, the third of her career.
Plymouth State improves to 3-1-0, while the Beavers fall to 1-3-0 on the season.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 2, UMaine Farmington 0
- Plymouth State (3-1-0)
- UMaine Farmington (1-3-0)
How it Happened:
- It took only 84 seconds for Plymouth State to record the first goal of the game as Petruzzi poked home a ball crossed in from the right side that bounced around near the goal line. Petruzzi was first to the ball for the easy score.
- In the ninth minute, Petruzzi doubled both her tally and the Panthers' lead (2-0) on a rocket from the top of the box which found the top left corner of the net.
- Plymouth State controlled much of the first half, holding the Beavers to one shot in the first 45 minutes, as the Panthers took the 2-0 advantage into the midway break.
- PSU did not relinquish a shot on goal in the second frame of action.
- The Panthers continued to pressure UMaine Farmington throughout the second half. The two-goal advantage was enough to secure victory for Plymouth State.
By the Numbers:
- Plymouth State outshot the Beavers 19-1.
- Shots on goal were in the Panthers' favor, 6-0.
- PSU recorded ten corner kicks without conceding a single corner to the Beavers.
- The three shutouts are the most for the Panthers in the first four games since 2021.
- Plymouth State has now seen seven different players find the back of the net this season.
- The Panthers remain undefeated against UMaine Farmington (7-0-0) conceding only one goal since the first meeting in 2017.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State heads to Wellesley College on Wednesday (Sept. 18) for a match on Wellesley Soccer Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
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