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Senior Day
0
Fairfield FFD (2-12-1, 1-5-1)
1
Winner Niagara NIAW (4-9-1, 3-5-0)
Fairfield FFD
(2-12-1, 1-5-1)
0
Final
1
Niagara NIAW
(4-9-1, 3-5-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Fairfield FFD 0 0 0
Niagara NIAW 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women's Soccer Battles To 1-0 Win Over Fairfield on Senior Day

NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara women's soccer team battled to an exciting win against conference opponent Fairfield on Saturday, Oct. 15.

Game Summary
Final Score: Niagara 1, Fairfield 0
Niagara Goal Scorers: Laura Ortiz
Niagara Assists: Eva Bachmann
In Goal: Shangyne Samuels (3-2-0) 0 Goals Against, 4 Saves
Records: Niagara (3-9-1, 3-5-0 MAAC), Fairfield (2-12-1, 1-5-1 MAAC)
Location: Niagara Field – Niagara University, N.Y.
Attendance: 278

Game Recap
  • The first half of the match was a defensive battle between the Purple Eagles and the Stags. Shawnique Samuels, Kori Thorne, Eva Bachmann and Kelsey Lafferty each took one shot for Niagara in the first half. Lafferty had Niagara's only shot on goal.
  • The Purple Eagles came out strong offensively in the second period, taking five shots within less than 20 minutes.
  • Ortiz scored the goal for Niagara in the 69th minute. Bachmann passed her the ball and Ortiz split the defenders, scoring one on one with the keeper.
  • Prior to the start of the game, Niagara honored its six graduating seniors: Amanda Gallo, Ortiz, Emily Phillips, both Samuels sisters and Thorne.

Inside the Numbers
  • Thorne led the Purple Eagles with a team-high three shots.
  • Ortiz's goal is her team-leading sixth goal of the season and Bachmann leads the team with three assists.

Up Next
  • The Purple Eagles play their final road game of the regular season on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Iona. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.
  • Niagara closes out the regular season at home, hosting Marist on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 3:00 p.m.

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