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MANCHESTER, N.H. – In its fourth overtime game of the season, a heart-breaking goal in the final minute of overtime propelled Southern New Hampshire over the Merrimack College women's soccer team Tuesday night, coming from behind to win 2-1.
The Basics
Score: Merrimack 1, SNHU, 2 | Final
Records: Merrimack (4-4-1) |SNHU (8-3-0)
Location: Penmen Stadium | Manchester, N.H.
How It Happened
- The Warriors didn't get a shot on goal until the 39th minute, when sophomore Kailee Stobbe fired off two shots on frame that were shut down.
- Despite the four shots on net for the Penmen, the best opportunity came in the dying seconds of the first half, when Sydney Crema rung the post; junior Erin Fulton came up with four saves through 45 minutes.
- With 32 minutes left, Southern New Hampshire had two slotted opportunities inside the 18-yard box, but Fulton was able to keep the ball out of the net to keep Merrimack in the game.
- Senior Gigi Guenther nearly stole a goal from the Penmen on a corner kick in the 61st minute. On a short kick out, freshman Izzy McDonnell forced a turnover that landed on the foot of Guenther. The shot from 30 yards out caught SNHU keeper Hannah Rose off her line, and just missed the left post.
- The Warriors took the lead with 19 minutes left in regulation on sophomore Nicole Langlois' first career goal. After a cross in from senior Tori Daigle, a bad touch inside the box send a bounding ball toward Langlois. The sophomore hit the ball in stride, bending it over the head of the keeper and going bar-down for the goal.
- Southern New Hampshire immediately responded, however. With just over 13 minutes left in the second half, Alexis Fruzzetti bent a shot from the deep right corner of the 18, over the head of Fulton and into the side netting to even the score.
- The Warriors had a great chance in the final 30 seconds of regulation. Guenther was able to control a cross into the box, turn, and get a shot off; it beat the SNHU keeper, but rung the crossbar and came back in to play. Both teams dug in for the final 20 seconds, and the game went to overtime.
- With less than a minute left in the first overtime, the Penman ended the game. After a cross inside the box, Fruzzetti netted her second of the night on a scrum inside the box.
Inside The Numbers
- The Warriors have now played four overtime games this season; all against Northeast 10 Conference opponents, and three of which have accounted for losses.
- Tuesday's game was the second contest in a row where Fulton made at least eight saves.
- Keeper records: Junior Erin Fulton, L (8 saves, 4-4-1) // Hannah Rose, W (4 saves, 8-3-0)
- Shots (SOG): MER – 9 (5) // SNHU 17 (10)
- Corners: MER – 2 // SNHU – 8
Up Next
The Warriors return to Martone-Mejail Field Saturday, September 5, against Franklin Pierce. Game time is set for 4 p.m.
