Saturday, September 15, 2001

CONNECTICUT COLLEGE WOMEN’S
SOCCER DEFEATS TRINITY IN OVERTIME

Hartford, Conn. - Connecticut College senior Lena Eckhoff (Brattleboro,Vt.) scored the game-winning goal in the 104th minute of play to lead the host Camels to a 2-1 overtime victory over the Trinity College Bantams in New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) women’s soccer action this afternoon.

Trinity falls to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in the NESCAC with the defeat, while Connecticut College improves to 2-1 and 1-1 in the league with its second consecutive win. Both of Trinity's losses this season have come in overtime.

The lone goal of the game for the Bantams came at the 49:55 mark when sophomore forward Courtney Doyle (West Simsbury, Conn.) found the left corner of the net to tie the game at 1-1. Trinity freshman Brenna Shields (Cutchogue, N.Y.), finished with 10 saves in goal, while senior Laura Knisely (Great Falls, Va,) tallied nine for the Camels.

Team

1st

2nd

OT

 

Final

Connecticut College (2-1)

1

0

1

 

2

Trinity, Conn. (1-2)

0

1

0

 

1

 

SCORING:

CC - Lauren Luciano (unassisted) 29:22, TC - Courtney Doyle (unassisted) 49:55, CC - Lena Eckhoff (unassisted) 104:08.

GOALKEEPER SAVES:

CC- Laura Knisely 9

TC - Brenna Shields 10

SHOTS:

CC - 23, TC - 14