GORHAM, Maine – The Vermont State University Castleton women's soccer team faced the Huskies of Southern Maine in a Little East Conference contest on Saturday morning, falling 3-0.
The Basics:
- Final Score: 3-0 Southern Maine
- Location: Gorham, Maine | Hannaford Field
- Records: 7-6-2 (3-2-1 LEC) Southern Maine | 2-11Â (0-6 LEC)Â VTSU Castleton
How it Happened:
The Spartans' first scoring opportunity came just five minutes into the contest when
Paige Cargill sent one towards the net but the Huskies goalkeeper got a hand on it to keep the game scoreless. Â
Sylvia Emmons later worked around her defender and dribbled into dangerous territory before sending a shot on target, but her attempt went straight to the keeper, marking Castleton's best look of the half.
The Huskies broke through in the 33
rd minute of the game to take an early lead. The first half remained relatively quiet, but the pace picked up after halftime as the Huskies started to put more pressure on the Spartan defense.
Grace Kallio faced seven shots in the second half as Castleton looked to find the equalizer. The Huskies were able to score two insurance goals to get the conference win.
By the Numbers:
- Kallio played all 90 minutes in goal for the Spartans and recorded nine saves.
- Cargill, Emmons, and Gwen Bridges each tallied a shot on net.
What's Next
The Spartans return home tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 18, to host Massachusetts Maritime for their Breast Cancer Awareness Game, Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Dave Wolk Stadium.
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