Box Score

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Victoria Buonanni (Durham, Conn.) scored the game-winning goal off of a penalty kick in the first half to lift the Owls over American International College, 1-0.
 
RECORDS: So. Connecticut (2-7-1, 2-4-1 NE10) | AIC (3-4-1, 2-3-1 NE10)
 


BIG TIME BUONANNI
SCSU opened the scoring at 20:49 when the Owls earned a penalty kick off a handball inside the 18-yard box.
 
Buonanni slotted the ball past the goalie in the bottom left corner to score the eventual game-winning goal.
 
AIRTIGHT ARRUDA
Senior Gabrielle Arruda (West Suffield, Conn.) had a stellar game between the pipes. She stopped a penalty kick at 61:51 of the game, the turning point of the match.
 
Arruda came up big again at the 72:31 mark, where AIC broke through the Owls' defensive line and earned a breakaway. She rushed out of the cage to make a sliding save and secure the Owls lead.
 
Arruda made eight saves in the SCSU victory.
 
UP NEXT
The Owls return to action on Tuesday, October 3 as they travel to Pace for a 7 p.m. showdown with the Setters.