When and Where: September 1, 2023 – Rindge, N.H. (Sodexo Field)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 1, (RV) University of Bridgeport 0
Records: SNHU 1-0, UB 0-1
Senior
Alyssa Anderson (Londonderry, N.H.) scored just under 12 minutes into the second half and sophomore
Claudia Keith (Danvers, Mass.) made all seven saves she needed to, as the Southern New Hampshire University women's soccer team opened its season with a 1-0 victory against the University of Bridgeport on Friday afternoon at Franklin Pierce University's Sodexo Field.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
- Anderson – goal
- Keith – 7 saves; shutout
KEY MOMENTS
- With the match in a scoreless deadlock midway through the 57th minute, Southern New Hampshire generated a dangerous chance on a cross into the box by sophomore Imogen Noon (Gold Coast, Australia). The pass was not handled cleanly, allowing the Bridgeport goalkeeper to dive and clear the ball out to her right. It wound up on the foot of Anderson, however, who buried the opportunity and made it 1-0.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Bridgeport goalie Angelina Griva stopped three of the four shots she faced.
- Bridgeport outshot SNHU, 11-6, including 6-2 in the opening half and 7-4 in shots on target.
- The Purple Knights also owned a 7-5 edge in corner kicks.
NOTES
- Southern New Hampshire begins the season 1-0 for the fourth straight season and the fifth time in the last six campaigns.
- The Penmen defeat the Purple Knights, 1-0, in their season opener for the second consecutive campaign.
- SNHU now leads the all-time series with Bridgeport, 15-4-2. The Penmen have won seven straight against the Purple Knights and are unbeaten in their last eight meetings, having not lost since Sept. 11, 2013.
- During the seven-match winning streak, the Penmen are outscoring Bridgeport, 16-7, including 4-1 over the last three meetings. SNHU has not allowed a goal to the Purple Knights over the last 237:21.
- Anderson's goal is the 10th of her career.
- In her second career start, Keith records her second career shutout. She has now stopped all 11 shots she has faced in three career appearances, beginning her career with a shutout streak of 199:23.
- The Penmen are now 45-19-13 (.669) over their last 77 matches dating back to the start of the 2017 campaign.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen return to action Sunday (Sept. 3) at 6 p.m. when they head back to Franklin Pierce to take on Mercy University.
