WEST HAVEN, Conn. - Senior Kelsey Burr (Wallingford, Conn.) buried the game-winning goal on a penalty kick to lift the Southern Connecticut State University women's soccer team past the University of New Haven, 2-0 at Kathy Zolad Stadium. With the win, the Owls improve to 5-5-2 overall and 4-3-2 in the Northeast 10, while the Chargers fall to 4-9-1 overall and 1-9-0 in the NE10.
How It Happened
- The first half saw the Owls outshoot the Chargers 6-1, but the first 45 was a scoreless affair.
- In the 59th minute, Greta Brunello (Carisolo, Italy) was pulled down just inside the box and the center official signaled a penalty kick. Burr, in familiar territory, slotted her shot to the bottom right corner and broke the deadlock.
- In the 62nd minute, Emma McMurray (Middletown, Conn.) played a ball low to Nadine Hilkert (Baden-Württemberg, Germany), who narrowly got a shot off on the Chargers goalkeeper. A scramble in front ensued, and the ball popped out to the foot of McMurray, who buried it home for the Owls second goal.
- Graduate student Allie Smith (Danbury, Conn.) had a quiet night between the pipes with one save in the shutout victory.
Notes
- Kelsey Burr scored her fourth goal of the season on a second half penalty kick.
- This was Burr's second penalty kick goal this season.
- With the goal against New Haven, Burr now has three game-winning goals this season.
- Emma McMurray recorded her first collegiate goal against New Haven.
- Kylee Slavik registered her fourth-straight game with four-or-more shots.
- Allie Smith picked up her fifth shutout of the season.
- In four of the Owls five wins this season, Smith has recorded a shutout. She also picked up a shutout in the Owls draw with Saint Michael's on Oct. 16.
- This was the Owls third-straight victory over Elm City rival New Haven.
Up Next
The Owls are set to host Saint Anselm College for senior day on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Jess Dow Field at 5 p.m.
