COLCHESTER, Vt. - The regionally-ranked Saint Michael's College women's soccer team used one goal in each half to defeat Felician University, 2-0, on Wednesday at Duffy Field. The Purple Knights, who are off to the best 10-game start in program history at 8-1-1, were ranked ninth in this week's United Soccer Coaches East Region poll.
 
RECORDS

• Saint Michael's (8-1-1), Felician (2-3-3)

SAINT MICHAEL'S LEADERS

• Senior Kayleigh Crowell (Beverly, Mass./Beverly), 1 goal
• Sophomore Elisa Damori (Lake Oswego, Ore./Lakeridge), 1 goal
• First-year Chloe Laizer (Belchertown, Mass./West Springfield), 2 saves in 77:30, win
• First-year Callie Spittle (Bedford, N.H./Bedford), 0 saves in 12:30 of relief

OPPONENT LEADERS

• Sophomore Isabella Riollano, 8 saves

GAME FACTS

• Saint Michael's improved to 4-0 in the all-time series while hosting for the first time since 2008.
• After going 11-4-4 last year, the Purple and Gold has eight wins in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2007 and 2008.
• The Purple Knights held leads of 25-2 in shots and 4-1 in corner kicks.

THE ACTION

• Saint Michael's tallied in the third minute to take the lead for good. Sophomore Jules Peterson (Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa) sent a left-footed cross into the box for Crowell, who got behind the final defender before tucking a shot under the crossbar at 2:06. Senior Katie Hansen (Spring Hill, N.J./Red Bank Catholic) also assisted.
• The Purple Knights padded their lead in the 70th minute, working a quick counterattack directly off of a Felician corner kick, which Hansen headed out of danger and into the open field. Junior Bridget Hanley (Mansfield, Mass./Mansfield) carried through the middle of the field and into the box before dishing for Damori, who worked a give-and-go with sophomore Sarah Gormley (East Moriches, N.Y./Westhampton Beach). Damori struck from the left side of the box to complete the odd-woman rush at 69:21.

NEXT SAINT MICHAEL'S GAME

• Saturday at Pace University, 3 p.m.