Monks Turn Back Falcons, 2-1

Monks Turn Back Falcons, 2-1

NEW HAVEN, CT - Brianna Jordan '10 (Scarborough, ME) scored both Saint Joseph's (1-0-1, 1-0-1 GNAC) goals to help the Monks erase and early 1-0 deficit and defeat GNAC foe Albertus Magnus College (2-1, 0-1) in women's soccer action on Saturday afternoon.

Krystal Quinones '12 (Bridgeport, CT) opened the game scoring for the Falcons with a goal in the 15 th minute off a pass from Samantha Gigliotti '11 (Wilton, CT).

The 1-0 lead stood until Jordan notched her first goal of the season, an unassisted marker, in the 29 th minute. The senior collected the game-winner in the 63 rd minute off a pass from Mikayla Call '11 (Portland, ME/McAuley).

SJC keeper Katye Mayo '10 (Fairfield, ME) made four stops in the triumph while her AMC counterpart Christina Oddo made one save.

The Monks and Falcons recorded 13 shots and 6 corner kicks each in what was the 2009 conference opener for both teams.

St. Joe's will host Wheaton College on Sunday at 2:30 PM while Albertus Magnus is set to host GNAC opponent Saint Joseph (CT) on Wednesday at 3:30 PM.

St. Joseph's (Me.) (1-0-1, 1-0-1 GNAC) vs. Albertus Magnus Coll (2-1-0, 0-0-1 GNAC)
Date: Sep 12, 2009  Attendance: 107
Weather: Cloudy and Cool

Goals by period       1  2  Tot
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St. Joseph's (Me.)..  1  1 -  2
Albertus Magnus Coll  1  0 -  1

SCORING SUMMARY:
  1.  14:15 AMCWOM09 Krystal Quinones (Sam Gigliotti) - Cross and Finish to Top Right Corner
  2.  28:05 SJMWS Brianna Jordan (unassisted) - Free Kick and Finish
  3.  62:17 SJMWS Brianna Jordan (Mikayla Call)

Shots: St. Joseph's (Me.) 13, Albertus Magnus Coll 13
Saves: St. Joseph's (Me.) 4 (Katye Mayo 4), Albertus Magnus Coll 1
(Christina Oddo 1)