Friday, October 5, 2001

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON EDGED IN DOUBLE OVERTIME BY MONMOUTH, 1-0
Goalkeeper Megan McDonnell Makes Nine Saves

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Fairleigh Dickinson University women’s soccer team (2-7, 1-5 NEC) was edged by Monmouth (5-2-1, 2-1 NEC) 1-0 in double overtime in NEC action.

The two teams battled to a scoreless tie through regulation with minimal scoring chances until late in the second half.  In the 54^th minute the Hawks had a long shot that slammed off the cross bar and five minutes later the Knights had their best chance when Miranda Mignano (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West) headed a corner kick that Monmouth goalkeeper had to save with her fingertips.

The Knights were outshot 27-6 on the afternoon and were given two corner kick opportunities to the Hawks’ 12.  On Monmouth’s fourth corner kick in the second overtime, the ball was cleared out of the box back to the Hawks’ Christine Breiner who volleyed the ball to Tricia Sellito for the game winner at 117:43. Fairleigh Dickinson goalkeeper Megan McDonnell (Richmond Hill, NY/Cardozo) was tested by Monmouth offense, but made nine saves in the match, including a doorstep save five minutes into the first overtime.

“We played a fighting battle today,” said head coach Peter Gaglioti.  “We played a good game but just didn’t score.”

The Knights next travel to Columbia on Tuesday, October 9^th for a 7:00pm game.

Scoring by Period              1              2              OT1        OT2        F
Fairleigh Dickinson                0              0              0              0              0
Monmouth                             0              0              0              1              1

Scoring Summary:
MU      Tricia Sellito (Christine Breiner), 117:43

  Shots: FDU 6, MU 27; Corners: FDU 2, MU 12; Saves: FDU 9, MU 4; Attendance : 147

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