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Bachmann
0
Marist MARW (9-8-1, 5-4-1)
3
Winner Niagara NIAW (5-10-1, 4-6-0)
Marist MARW
(9-8-1, 5-4-1)
0
Final
3
Niagara NIAW
(5-10-1, 4-6-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Marist MARW 0 0 0
Niagara NIAW 2 1 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women's Soccer Blanks Marist In Season Finale

NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara women's soccer team closed out the 2016 season with a dominant win over Marist.

Game Recap
Final Score: Niagara 3, Marist 0
Niagara Goal Scorers: Hailey Bicknell, Kori Thorne, Morgan Genovese
Niagara Assists: Eva Bachmann (3), Hailey Bicknell
In Goal: Shangyne Samuels (4-3-0) 0 Goals Against, 6 Saves
Records: Niagara (5-10-1, 4-6-0 MAAC), Marist (9-8-1, 5-4-1 MAAC)
Location: Niagara Field – Niagara University, N.Y.
Attendance: 177

Coach's Corner
  • "The team played really well tonight," said head coach Peter Veltri. "I'm very happy with the way we came out and played. When we played simple, we looked really good and dangerous. The goals today were three of the best goals we scored all season. I'm especially happy for the seniors who get to walk off the field for the last time with a win."

Game Summary
  • Niagara got off to a quick start, scoring its first goal of the game in the first minute. Bachmann passed the ball to Bicknell, who scored first time in the low corner.
  • Thorne scored her second goal of the season in the 28th minute to give the Purple Eagles a 2-0 lead. Bachmann and Thorne traded multiple short passes before Bachmann played Thorne into the box.
  • The Purple Eagles continued their strong offensive showing in the second half of the match. In the 56th minute, Genovese scored her first goal of the season to put the game away for Niagara. Bachmann passed the ball to Bicknell, who then crossed the ball in front of the net to Genovese who put the ball in the back of the net.

Inside the Numbers
  • In the first period, Niagara outshot Marist eight to three. The Purple Eagles outshot Marist 11 to 10 overall.
  • Bachmann, Bicknell and Thorne led Niagara with two shots each.
  • Bachmann earned a season-high three assists in the match and leads the team with six total assists.

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