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Betts
3
Winner Navy NAVY (1-3-1)
1
Niagara NIAW (1-3-1)
Winner
Navy NAVY
(1-3-1)
3
Final
1
Niagara NIAW
(1-3-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Navy NAVY 1 2 3
Niagara NIAW 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women's Soccer Falls To Navy

NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara women's soccer team fell to Navy, 3-1, in the teams' first meeting in program history.

Game Summary
Final Score: Niagara 1, Navy 3
Niagara Goal Scorers: Assia Sidhoum
Niagara Assists: Courtney Betts
In Goal: Shania van Nuland (1-3-1) 3 Goals Against, 6 Saves
Records: Niagara (1-3-1), Navy (1-3-1)
Location: Niagara Field – Niagara Univ., N.Y.
Attendance: 193

Game Recap
  • Niagara took its first shot in the ninth minute; Betts took a shot on goal that was saved by Navy's keeper.
  • The Midshipmen got on the board first with a header, following a corner kick, from Clare MacAdam, assisted by Karli Sottung, in the 20th minute.
  • Niagara created chances late in the first half, taking two shots in the 34th minute; Laura Ortiz's shot was saved and Hailey Bicknell's shot went wide.
  • The Midshipmen scored quickly to open the second half, giving themselves a 2-1 lead over the Purple Eagles.
  • The Purple Eagles continued to battle and in the 63rd minute, Assia Sidhoum scored the first goal of her collegiate career to half Navy's lead. She was assisted by Betts.
  • Though Niagara continued to play strong defensively, the Midshipmen snuck a goal by van Nuland in the 71st minute to secure their victory.


Coach's Corner

  • "Tough loss tonight," said Niagara head coach Peter Veltri. "I thought the girls competed and worked hard. Individually, I thought we had some very good performances. Hopefully we can put it all together in our next game."

Inside the Numbers
  • Goalkeeper van Nuland recorded a career-high six saves.
  • Courtney Betts led Niagara with two shots.
  • Freshman forward Emma Lindke made her first collegiate debut, clocking 19 minutes in the second half of the game.

Up Next
  • The Purple Eagles travel to Olean, N.Y. on Sunday, Sept. 4 to take on Little 3 rival St. Bonaventure at 1:00 p.m.

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