September 11, 2009
Box Score
WOMEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO MAINE 1-0 IN OVERTIME
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - After a 37-minute lightning delay, which
occurred just 10 minutes into the game, the Bryant University
women's soccer team lost to the University of Maine 1-0 in
overtime at the Bryant Turf Complex tonight.
Underneath both lights and rain the Bulldogs (1-3) fought hard
but came up just a little short against the Black Bears (2-2-1).
The game-winning tally was scored in the 100th minute of play by
senior Laura Martel. Martel found herself on a breakaway with only
Bryant goalie Katie Mitchell (Deer Park, N.Y.) to
beat in the first period of overtime. Martel was able to chip the
ball just out of Mitchell's reach and tuck the ball into the right
side of the goal for the game-winner.
The best attempt for the Bulldogs came in the middle of the
second half when Kaitlyn Hinck (Bow, N.H.) sent a
cross into senior captain Alex DiPippo (Shelton,
Conn.). DiPippo was able to get her right foot on the ball
for a one-time volley but hit it directly at the goalie protecting
the near post. The captain took a team-high three shots. The
Bulldogs registered seven shots, including six in the second half.
Bryant senior keeper Mitchell had three saves in the contest.
The Bulldogs return to the pitch on Tuesday, Sept. 15 when they
travel to Fairfield, Conn. to take on Fairfield University at 7
p.m.
