Senior Day 2013 ended with a bang for the Golden Knights Women’s Soccer team by sealing the deal on another shutout victory, this time against the Saint Anselm Hawks. Saint Rose kept the Hawks out of the goal for a 2-0 victory at Sullivan Field at the Plumeri Sports Complex this past Saturday, their eleventh straight goose egg, a season-long streak. The Golden Knights (10-1-1/7-0-1 NE-10) netted both of their goals in the first half, one early, and one late.
Before the contest began, seniors Carmelina Puopolo, Sydney Bond, Jessica Gerski, Allison Schmidt, Niki Smith, Laura Taylor, and La’Quilla Upton were all recognized for all their hard work on and off the field during their years as a Golden Knight.
Once the match began the Golden Knights proved to be no match for Saint Anselm, outshooting them by a margin of 23-3, showing why they deserve to be ranked #3 in the NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division II Poll for the third consecutive week.
The would be game-winning goal came off the foot of Taylor nine minutes into the first half after she received a pass from Smith. Bond added another goal to the scoreboard for her team-leading seventh strike after a feed from sophomore midfielder Kristin Carr nearly 38 minutes in.
On the opposing Hawks side (5-5-1/4-4-0 NE-10), two goalies took to the net before all was said and done. Freshman Cassie Quattropani and junior Gabriella Primera each played a half in goal, combining for eight saves, not allowing a blowout. Golden Knights goalie Gerski and freshman Ashley Homer turned away one shot on goal while the defense of Upton, junior Jourdan Thompson, and sophomore Nicole Shively kept Saint Anselm at bay for the most part.
Next up for the Golden Knights is a 3:00 p.m. non-conference date to visit the Mercy College Mavericks.
