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Husson knocks off Norwich, 2-0, in women's NCAA first round
Nov 13, 2008
Press Release posted by Husson Permalink
NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Husson scored twice in a span of 1 minute, 59 seconds midway through the second half en route to a 2-0 victory over Norwich in an NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament first round game Thursday afternoon at a cold and rainy Howard Field.
The Eagles scored their first goal at the 58:35 mark when Megan Lajoie corralled Shelby Bradford’s corner kick and beat Norwich goalkeeper Alecia Wright. Wright had come out to play Bradford’s corner kick, but the ball slipped through her hands, giving Lajoie a golden opportunity that she converted.
Husson (16-4-0) struck again less than two minutes later when Michelle Manning took the ball near midfield and weaved around several Norwich defenders before beating Wright with a hard shot from close range at the 60:34 mark.
Husson had an opportunity to make it 3-0 at one point, hitting the crossbar later in the frame. Wright did a good job of keeping the Eagles off the scoreboard the rest of the way as well, as she made all five of her saves in the second half.
Norwich (15-5-2) had a number of scoring chances in the second half as well. The Cadets’ best opportunity belonged to Meghan Hoskins, who unleashed a rocket of a shot right into the arms of Husson goalkeeper Tatyana Wolterbeek.
The first half went back and forth with both teams generating scoring chances. The best chance belonged to Husson, as Bradford ripped a hard shot off the crossbar midway through the opening stanza.
Husson outshot Norwich, 20-9, and the Eagles held a 6-5 edge in corner kicks. Wolterbeek finished with four saves to earn the victory in the Husson goal.
The Eagles scored their first goal at the 58:35 mark when Megan Lajoie corralled Shelby Bradford’s corner kick and beat Norwich goalkeeper Alecia Wright. Wright had come out to play Bradford’s corner kick, but the ball slipped through her hands, giving Lajoie a golden opportunity that she converted.
Husson (16-4-0) struck again less than two minutes later when Michelle Manning took the ball near midfield and weaved around several Norwich defenders before beating Wright with a hard shot from close range at the 60:34 mark.
Husson had an opportunity to make it 3-0 at one point, hitting the crossbar later in the frame. Wright did a good job of keeping the Eagles off the scoreboard the rest of the way as well, as she made all five of her saves in the second half.
Norwich (15-5-2) had a number of scoring chances in the second half as well. The Cadets’ best opportunity belonged to Meghan Hoskins, who unleashed a rocket of a shot right into the arms of Husson goalkeeper Tatyana Wolterbeek.
The first half went back and forth with both teams generating scoring chances. The best chance belonged to Husson, as Bradford ripped a hard shot off the crossbar midway through the opening stanza.
Husson outshot Norwich, 20-9, and the Eagles held a 6-5 edge in corner kicks. Wolterbeek finished with four saves to earn the victory in the Husson goal.