WATERVILLE, ME - Saint Joseph's College (4-1, 1-0 NAC) defeated
host-team Thomas College (1-4, 0-1 NAC) on Saturday, 2-1, to post
the program's first North Atlantic Conference victory.
Kelly Emerson '09 (Vassalboro,
ME) and Kayla Nowell '11
(Bridgton, ME) both notched goals and Jillian
Kimball '10 (Albany Township, ME) and
Alyssa Dunn (Standish, ME) each
tallied assists in the victory. The SJC field hockey team has
carried NCAA D III Independent status since the 2002 season and is
currently participating in the program's first season in the
NAC.
The Lady Monks opened the scoring in the 13th minute when
Nowell connected on a pass from
Kimball to notch her team-leading eighth goal of
the season.
St. Joe's held the one-goal advantage until Terriers midfielder
Kellie Martel put the ball past SJC keeper Meaghan
Johnson '12 (Portland, ME) at the 39:48 mark to
tie the contest, 1-1.
Saint Joseph's scored the go-ahead marker just five minutes later
when Emerson placed a shot past Terriers
goalkeeper Megan Denby, her third goal of the season, on a pass
from Dunn.
The Lady Monks held a 15-3 advantage in shots and a 12-3 edge in
penalty corners in the victory. Nowell steered six
shots on net and Kimball posted four shots on goal
for the Royal Blue.
Thomas goalkeeper Megan Denby recorded 11 saves in the losing
effort.
Saint Joseph's will travel to Boston, MA on Wednesday, September
24th to face off against Wheelock College at 7:00 PM. The Terriers
will play at Maine-Farmington on Wednesday at 4:00 PM.
Soccer Game Summary (Final)
2008 Saint Joseph's College Field Hockey
St. Joseph's (Me.) vs Thomas College (Sep 20, 2008 at Waterville,
ME)
St. Joseph's (Me.) vs. Thomas College
Date: Sep 20, 2008 Attendance: 75
Weather:
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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St. Joseph's (Me.).. 1 1 - 2
Thomas College...... 0 1 - 1
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 12:36 SJMFH Kayla Nowell (Jillian Kimball)
2. 39:48 TCFH2008 Kellie Martel (unassisted)
3. 44:39 SJMFH Kelly Emerson (Alyssa Dunn)
Shots: St. Joseph's (Me.) 15, Thomas College 3
Saves: St. Joseph's (Me.) 0 (), Thomas College 12 (Megan Denby
11;
TEAM 1)
