Women's Soccer Downs Le Moyne with OT Victory

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Merrimack College women's soccer team pulled off a 2-1 overtime victory against Le Moyne on Saturday afternoon from Ted Grant Field on a golden goal by junior Taylor Cogliano (Bellingham, Mass.) just over two minutes into the extra time.

The Basics
Score: Merrimack 2, Le Moyne 1
Records: Merrimack (6-7, 3-7 NE10) | Le Moyne (4-9, 3-7 NE10)
Location: Ted Grant Field | Syracuse, N.Y.

How It Happened

• 4' – Senior Mia Reed (Essex Junction, Vt.) took Merrimack's first shot of the game missing just left of the net.
• The game remained scoreless in the first half totaling 13 shots between the two teams. The closest Merrimack got was a shot by junior Tori Daigle (Dayton, Maine.) in the eighth minute that hit the post.
• 53' – Le Moyne took the first goal of the game with a shot from Adela Racic.
• 59' – A handball was called in the box and junior Gigi Guenther (Webster, Mass.) took the penalty kick for Merrimack, tying the game at one.
• The second half ended with a 1-1 and the game went into overtime.
• 93' – Cogliano scored in overtime to give the Warriors the victory.

Inside The Numbers

• Sophomore keeper Erin Fulton (Farmington, Conn.) set a season-high with eleven saves.
• It was Guenther's third goal in two games.
• Keeper records: Erin Fulton (W, 3-2) // Anastasija Cumika (L, 4-9)
• Shots (SOG): MER – 9 (2) // LEM – 18 (12)
• Corners: MER - 2 // LEM - 8

Up Next
The Warriors will travel to New Haven, Connecticut on Tuesday for a 7 p.m. NE10 contest against the Southern Connecticut State University Owls.