Box Score BOX SCORE
When and Where: September 23, 2017 – Springfield, Mass. (Abdow Field)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 0, American International College 0 (2OT)
Records: SNHU 6-1-1 (4-0-1 NE10), AIC 2-3-1 (1-2-1 NE10)
The 19th-ranked Southern New Hampshire University women's soccer team played to a double-overtime scoreless deadlock with American International College on Saturday afternoon at Abdow Field.
Southern New Hampshire dominated much of regulation, putting up a 23-5 advantage in shots over the first 90 minutes. Senior Courtney Benson (Hopkinton, N.H.) had the first dangerous chance for the Penmen as she drilled the crossbar late in the 10th minute.
American Int'l did not put a shot on goal until the extra session, forcing senior goalkeeper Paige Salmon (W. Hempstead, N.Y.) to make her first save of the match 37 seconds into overtime on a try by Federica Frew. Johanna Englund followed up with a header in the 97th minute, but Salmon was again up to the task.
Benson, as she did twice in regulation, tested Yellow Jackets goalkeeper Mikayla Demanche with a shot on net that was saved in the 96th minute.
The Penmen generated the only two shots of the second overtime, with senior Trisha Luis (Lowell, Mass.) sending a shot just wide less than two minutes in before a scramble in front ended with senior Sydney Crema (Litchfield, N.H.) booting a ball just high.
Salmon made two saves, while Demanche stopped all 12 shots she faced.
Notes:
- Southern New Hampshire last scoreless draw came just over a year ago at Stonehill College on Sept. 21, 2016.
- The Penmen have just one loss in their first eight matches to start the year for the first time since 2015.
- SNHU extends its unbeaten streak to six matches, its longest since it won six straight from Sept. 16-Oct. 3.
- Southern New Hampshire is outscoring its opponents, 17-4, through the first eight matches of the season.
- Salmon's shutout is her fifth of the season and the 10th of her career.
- Southern New Hampshire outshot AIC, 26-7, including 14-3 in the second stanza, and also held an 11-3 advantage in corner kicks.
- SNHU is 10-2-1 in the regular season, dating back to Oct. 15 of last season.
- SNHU is now outshooting its opponents, 162-51, on the season.
Up Next:
The Penmen return to action Wednesday, Sept. 27 (7 p.m.) when they play host to the University of New Haven at Larkin Field.
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