SAINT MICHAEL'S TIES BENTLEY, 0-0

Purple Knights battle to stalemate in home opener

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 12, 2010
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COLCHESTER, Vt. – The Saint Michael's College women's soccer team fought through 110 minutes of scoreless soccer and worked a 0-0 tie against Bentley University in the Purple Knights' home opener at Duffy Field on Sunday. There was no shortage of chances for either squad, with Saint Michael's outshooting the Eagles (0-1-2, 0-1-2 NE-10) 16-11 and taking eight corner kicks in the first half.

For Saint Michael's (1-2-1, 0-1-1 NE-10) , junior Laura Ostrout (Northfield, Vt./Northfield) came closest to cracking the scoreboard when she drilled a shot off the crossbar 29 minutes into the first half. Senior Jenn Senecal (Yarmouth, Maine/Yarmouth) also came within inches of scoring in the second half, blasting a shot off the bar in the 76^th minute.

Both goalies proved unbreakable in net, with senior Kara Smith (West Springfield, Mass./West Springfield) making seven saves for Bentley and junior Brittany Cocozza (Cranston, R.I./East Greenwich (Saint John's)) making six stops for Saint Michael's.

The Purple Knights travel to Franklin Pierce on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. game.

GAME SUMMARY

Bentley                         0          0          0          0          - 0

Saint Michael's              0          0          0          0          - 0

First Half: None.

Second Half: None.

First Overtime: None.

Second Overtime: None.

Shots: BU 11, STM 16.

Corner Kicks: BU 4, STM 10.

Goalkeepers: BU, Smith (110:00), 7 saves; STM, Cocozza (110:00), 6 saves.

Cautions/Ejections: None.

                                                                -PURPLEKNIGHTS-