PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Sophomore
Islah Godo (Topsham, Maine) recorded two assists as Plymouth State University improved to 8-0 in non-conference play with a 2-1 win over Husson University in a
Senior Day match at Arold Field on Saturday afternoon.
The Panthers opened the scoring in the 20th minute when Godo sent a cross toward the back post and freshman
Bella Coporale (Stafford Springs, Conn.) finished inside the left post to give PSU a 1-0 lead.
Godo set up Plymouth State's second goal in the 57th minute, delivering a corner kick to the back post where sophomore
Clara Wilson (Montpelier, Vt.) headed it home.
Husson cut the deficit to one in the 69th minute, but the Plymouth State defense allowed just one more shot the rest of the way to preserve the victory.
Prior to the contest, Plymouth State honored its senior class for their contributions and dedication to the program:
Drea Oswell (Stafford Springs, Conn.),
Emily Olsen (Freeport, Maine) and
Cece White (Douglas, Mass.).
Plymouth State improves to 9-4-0, while the Eagles fall to 4-4-2.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 2, Husson 1
- Plymouth State (9-4-0)
- Husson (4-4-2)
How it Happened:
- Freshman goalkeeper Liv Desruisseaux (Dracut, Mass.) made multiple saves in the opening 13 minutes to keep the game scoreless.
- Plymouth State broke through in the 20th minute. After Godo's corner kick was cleared wide, she settled the ball and sent another cross toward the back post. The ball sailed over the goalkeeper, and Coporale one-timed it inside the left post for a 1-0 lead.
- Oswell nearly headed in a corner kick in the 26th minute, but the ball was cleared wide of the goal.
- Desruisseaux stopped a point-blank attempt in the 32nd minute to preserve the advantage as the Panthers carried their 1-0 lead into halftime.
- PSU doubled its lead in the 57th minute when Godo delivered a corner to the back post, where Wilson headed it in.
- The Eagles cut the deficit to one with a well-placed finish from eight yards out to the near post.
- The Plymouth State defense allowed just one shot the rest of the way, and Desruisseaux made the necessary stop to secure the win.
By the Numbers:
- Coporale's goal was the first of her career.
- Wilson notched her third goal of the season.
- God recorded multiple assists in a game for the second time this season. She leads the Panthers with five assists and 11 points.
- Husson had 10 corner kicks to the Panthers' seven.
- Shots on goal were even at 10-10.
- This was just the second meeting between the two programs. Husson earned a 2-1 home win last fall.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State travels to UMass Dartmouth next Saturday (Oct. 17) at 3 p.m. for a key conference matchup with the Corsairs.
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