Wednesday, October 3, 2001
KNIGHTS
WIN SECOND IN A ROW WITH 4-1 DEFEAT OF ST. PETER'S
Freshman
Aubrey McCullough scores twice in first ten minutes.
HACKENSACK,
NJ –
The Fairleigh Dickinson University women’s soccer team (2-6)
defeated St. Peter’s (0-8) 4-1 at University Stadium for the
Knights’ second win in a row and first-ever two-game win streak in
the two-year history of the program.
Freshman
Aubrey McCullough (Forked River, NJ/Monsignor Donovan) put the
Knights on the board with a quick 2-0 lead with back-to-back goals in
the eighth and ninth minutes. Fellow rookie Jillian D’Onofrio assisted
on the first with a pass into the box to McCullough who took it in and
sent a 10-yarder past the goalkeeper.
Junior Michelle Burkert (Colonia, NJ/Colonia) assisted
on McCullough’s second and game-winning goal.
Ten
minutes later at 19:41 Amber McCullough (Forked River, NJ/Monsignor
Donovan), Aubrey’s older sister, scored her first goal of the
season, unassisted as she beat Peahen defenders to take the ball in at
close range. With just 54 seconds remaining in the first half, Stephanie
Williams (Randolph, MA/Braintree) sailed a big boot into the box
and D’Onofrio found the back of the net from 15-yards for the
Knights last goal of the game.
In
the second half the teams traded possessions until 81:41 when St.
Peter’s Melissa Neglia (Staten Island, NY/St. John Villa) knocked
one past Knight goalkeeper Megan McDonnell (Richmond Hill, NY/Cardozo).
“I
am pleased with the effort on offense today and happy to be part of
this accomplishment for our program,” said head coach Peter
Gaglioti. “I am
looking forward to putting together longer win streaks in the
future.”
St.
Peter’s starting goalkeeper Sarah Cronin (San Anselmo, CA/Sir
Francis Drake) played the first half, making three saves.
Candace Winder (Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick) made her first
career appearance in goal, making seven saves for the Peahens in 45
minutes. The Knights’ McDonnell
made two saves.
The
Knights travel to intrastate NEC school Monmouth on Friday, October 5th
for a 3:00pm game.
Scoring by Period
1
2
F
Fairleigh
Dickinson
4
0
4
St. Peter’s
0
1
1
Scoring
Summary:
FDU
Aubrey McCullough (Jillian D’Onofrio), 8:17
FDU
Au. McCullough (Michelle Burkert), 9:24
FDU
Amber McCullough (unassisted), 19:41
FDU
D’Onofrio (Stephanie Williams), 44:06
SPC
Melissa Neglia (unassisted), 81:41
Shots:
FDU 21, SPC 8; Corners: FDU 4, SPC 0; Saves: FDU 2, SPC
10; Fouls: FDU 14, SPC 5;Offsides: FDU 5, SPC 0; Attendance :
100
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