Women’s Soccer Stymied by Lafayette, 2-1, in Overtime

Sunday, September 13

Durham, N.H.

2 PM

University of New Hampshire

2-3-3, 0-0AE

Lafayette College

5-1, 0-0Patriot

OT 2

LAFAYETTE

New Hampshire

Photo by: Elise Austin-Washburn

9/13/2015 5:12:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

DURHAM, N.H. – Senior Gabrielle Sloan (Stow, Mass.) recorded her first goal of the season in the 35^th minute, but Lafayette College defeated the University of New Hampshire women's soccer team, 2-1, in overtime, Sunday afternoon at Bremner Field.

UNH drops its second consecutive loss as its record stands at 2-3-3 overall. Lafayette has improved its record to 5-1 overall.

Sloan notched her second career goal on a header from inside the box that pinballed off defenders and into the net. Sophomore Jackie Feraco (Holden, Mass.) recorded an assist on the play, off a free kick from 40 yards out.

Sophomore Brooke Murphy (Monson, Mass.) paced the 'Cats in shots (four). Senior Caroline Murray (New Canaan, Conn.) totaled three shots, two on net. In net, junior Mimi Borkan (Medfield, Mass.) recorded two saves on the afternoon.

Junior Kaelin King scored two goals on the day, connecting on both shot attempts. Sophomore Kelly O'Brien recorded two saves off the bench for the win.

The first half was all Wildcats as they recorded an 8-1 shot advantage and a 4-1 corner kick lead going into the break up 1-0.

The Leopards upped their pressure in the second half, outshooting the Wildcats 5-3 in the second frame.

In the 66^th minute, King ripped a shot from the left side, just outside of the goalie box, which ricocheted off a Wildcat defender and into the net to even the score at 1-1.

New Hampshire created opportunities with three corner kicks and two second-half shots but was unable to capitalize on its chances. The match headed into OT tied at 1-1.

King made quick use of the overtime period as she tallied her second goal, just 22 seconds in, from the left side of the box for the victory.

The Wildcats will travel to Harvard University on Thursday, Sept. 17 (7 p.m.) and then close out non-conference play when they host Northeastern University on Sunday, Sept. 20 (2 p.m.).

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