Two quick first half goals put Saint Michael's on top for good

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COLCHESTER, Vt. – The Saint Michael's College women's soccer team used two goals within the first seven minutes of play to post a 2-0 win over Saint Anselm at Duffy Field on Wednesday. The Purple Knights (3-4-2, 2-3-2 NE-10) earned their second Northeast-10 Conference win in the shutout.

Sophomore Megan Olsen (Glenmont, N.Y./Bethlehem Central) attacked early, knocking in a header off a corner kick by junior Kristin Hagenbarth (Killington, Vt./Woodstock Union (Vermont)) just six minutes into the contest. Freshman Jordyn Mallett (Winslow, Maine/Winslow) netted her first collegiate goal less than a minute later when she blasted a shot from a step inside the 18 yard line for the unassisted score.

The Purple Knights controlled the ball for the majority of the contest, and junior goalie Brittany Cocozza (East Greenwich, R.I./East Greenwich (Saint John's)) made four saves. The Hawks nearly beat Cocozza twice, but the keeper received some back up on two key Saint Anselm (2-5-1, 2-4-1 NE-10) scoring opportunities with defensive saves. Senior Mary Diebold (Northfield, Vt./Northfield) stepped into the net to block a shot shortly after Saint Michael's took a 2-0 lead, and junior Mary Catanzarita (Syracuse, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) kicked away a ball bouncing toward the net in the second half.

Senior goalie Jacqueline Cooney (Braintree, Mass./Braintree) made five saves for the Hawks, who drop to 0-5 on the road with the loss.

The Purple Knights return to action on Saturday when they host Le Moyne at 1:30 p.m.

GAME SUMMARY

Saint Anselm                 0          0          - 0

Saint Michael's              2          0          - 2

First Half: 1. STM, Olsen (Hagenbarth), 5:58. 2. STM, Mallett, 6:42.

Second Half: None.

Shots: STA 10, STM 17.

Corner Kicks: STA 2, STM 4.

Goalkeepers: STA, Cooney (90:00), 5 saves; STM, Cocozza (90:00), 4 saves.

Cautions/Ejections: None.

                                                                 -PURPLEKNIGHTS-