Women's Soccer News & Highlights
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| Oct. 29, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS SEASON WRAP-UP AND REVIEW
The 2007 Lady Falcons finished their 2007 season with 10-6-3, 6-6-2 GNAC record while making the GNAC playoffs for the second time in program history. The Lady Falcons improved drastically over last year's 2 win season. "I was very pleased with our consistently positive attitude and solid work ethic this season," stated first-year coach Nick Wajnowski. The 2007 Lady Falcons won more total games this season than in the entire 3 years prior. The program made tremendous strides this season and to win 10 games in just the fourth year of existence is a very good sign for next season. Wajnowski agrees. "We will miss our two senior captains' Sam Sheppard (West Haven, CT) and Erin Blake (West Haven, CT) leadership on and off the field but are returning a solid core for next season," he said. That core includes 10 starters and leading scorer Sam Gigliotti (Wilton, CT). "With a solid recruiting class and group of returners, we fully expect to contend for a GNAC title next season," stated Wajnowski. |
| Oct. 27, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS SEASON ENDS WITH 1ST ROUND LOSS
The 2007 Lady Falcons finished their 2007 season with a first-round loss to host St. Joe's (ME) 4-0. The Lady Falcons played hard but were out- shot 22-5. Freshman Goalkeeper Christina Oddo (East Haven, CT ) made 10 saves in goal for the Lady Falcons. |
| Oct. 26, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS EARN FIRST EVER POSTSEASON BID
The 2007 Lady Falcons will travel to Standish, ME as the 7th seed to take on #2 St. Joseph's College (ME) on Saturday at 1:00 PM. On October 7 the Lady Falcons dropped a 3-0 decision to the then 4th Ranked (Northeast Region) Monks of St. Joseph's College. First-year coach Nick Wajnowski is very proud of the development of his team this season and points to that growth for Saturday's match. "We must continue our focus and continue to play together when we face St. Joseph's on Saturday. Our team has improved since our Oct. 7th match and we need to show that on Saturday," he said. |
| Oct. 24, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS EARN 10th WIN OF SEASON 1-0
In New Haven on Saturday afternoon, The Lady Falcons held a 1-0 lead to visiting Mount Ida College. Albertus scored in the 31st minute on a goal off the leg of sophomore mid-fielder Leanna Weisslender (New Haven, CT) from senior mid-fielder Erin Blake (West Haven, CT). Freshman goal-keeper Christina Oddo (East Haven, CT) was outstanding in goal and had 11 saves on the day. Mount Ida College out shot Albertus 22-3 in the game. The Lady Falcons travel to Boston, MA to face GNAC opponent Emerson College on Tuesday. |
| Oct. 17, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS EARN 2-2 TIE IN DOUBLE OVERTIME
In New Haven on Wednesday afternoon, The Lady Falcons played a hard-fought game earning a 2-2 Tie against visiting Simmons College. Albertus got on the board first with just 2 minutes to go in the first half. A corner kick by junior mid-fielder Brittany Collard (North Haven, CT) was finished off the head of senior mid-fielder Sam Sheppard (West Haven, CT) to make it 1-0 at the half. Simmons responded in the 55th minute on a deflected pass from freshman forward Allie Megna (North Hampton, NH) to senior mid-fielder Andrea Caldwell (Braintree, MA). The Lady Falcons took the lead on a goal by freshman forward Samantha Gigliotti (Wolcott, CT) in the 69th minute. Simmons tied the game in the 84th minute on another goal by Andrea Caldwell (Braintree, MA). The two overtimes featured scoring opportunities for both teams, but the ball never found the back of the net. Albertus plays host to GNAC opponent Mount Ida College on Saturday at 1:00 PM |
| Oct. 15, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS EARN 2-2 TIE AGAINST ANNA MARIA
In Paxton, MA on Monday afternoon, The Lady Falcons got on the board first in the 42d minute off the foot of senior forward Sam Sheppard (West Haven, CT) to take the lead at half time 1-0. Anna Maria responded on two goals from senior mid-fielder Jessica Beer (Holden , MA) to put them ahead 2-1. The Lady Falcons responded with an unassisted goal off the foot of freshman forward Ashley Velazquez (New Haven, CT) in the 83rd minute of play. Both overtimes featured legitimate scoring opportunities for both teams with neither finding the back of the net. The Lady Falcons play host to GNAC opponent Simmons College on Wednesday at 3:30 PM |
| Oct. 13, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS WIN IN DOUBLE OVERTIME 1-0
In New Haven on Saturday afternoon, The Lady Falcons scored a dramatic goal off the foot of sophomore Leanna Weisslender (New Haven, CT) in double overtime to defeat visiting Wheelock College 1-0. The goal was a rocket from 33 yards out that found the upper right corner in the 108th minute of play. The Lady Falcons had many scoring opportunities at hit the post on three separate occasions. Albertus out shot Wheelock 21-11. Wheelock received strong play in goal from senior Melinda Ortega (Hialeah, FL) who had 12 saves on the day including stopping 2 Albertus penalty kicks. Albertus improves to 9-4-1 (5-4-1 GNAC) on the year while Wheelock College drops to 3-10 on the season. Albertus travels to Paxton, MA to face Anna Maria College opponent on Monday at 3:30 PM. |
| Oct. 7, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS DOWNED BY # 4 ST. JOE'S (ME) 3-0
In New Haven on Sunday afternoon, The Lady Falcons were upended by visiting St. Joseph’s College (ME) (Ranked 4th in the New England Region) 3-0. St. Joe’s did not get on the board until the 43rd minute of play on a goal off the foot of freshman forward Mikayla Call (Portland, ME) from senior defender Jillian Ledger (Westminster, MA) to make it 1-0 at the half. St. Joe’s scored again in the 75th minute of play off the leg of freshman forward Jess Needham (East Bridgewater, MA). The Lady Monks would find the back fo the net one last time in the 81st minute off the foot of junior forward Heather Stanger (Rockport, MA). The Lady Falcons were stopped on two scoring attempts with the later hitting the post off the foot of senior mid-fielder Samantha Sheppard (West Haven, CT). Freshman Goal Keeper Christina Oddo (East Haven, CT) made 12 saves on the day.The Lady Falcons play host to visiting Wheelock College on Saturday at 3:00 PM during Albertus Magnus College’s annual Fall Fest Celebration. |
| Oct. 6, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS DEFEAT PINE MANOR COLLEGE 6-1
GIGLIOTTI BREAKS SINGLE GAME SCORING RECORD
In Chestnut Hill, MA on Saturday afternoon, The Lady Falcons upended Pine Manor College 6-1. The Lady Falcons got on the board in the in the 6th minute off the foot of junior mid-fielder Brittany Collard (North Haven, CT). Freshman forward Samantha Gigliotti (Wilton, CT) scored just 25 seconds later on a pass from sophomore mid-fielder Leanna Weisslender (New Haven, CT). Pine Manor scored just 5 minutes later on a Liz Castle (Milford, NH) corner kick that found the leg of junior forward Bethany Kapell (Jamesville, NY) to make the score 2-1. Freshman forward Samantha Gigliotti (Wilton, CT) then went on to score an amazing 3 goals in a ten minute stretch at the end of the first half to make it 5-1. Senior forward Sam Sheppard (West Haven, CT) would tack on a goal in the second half for good measure to make it a 6-1 final score. The Lady Falcons play host to Regionally Ranked GNAC opponent St. Joseph’s (ME) on Sunday at 1:00 PM. |
| Oct. 3, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS BACK TO WINNING WAYS OVER JWU
In New Haven, CT on Wednesday afternoon the Lady Falcons picked up a key GNAC victory over visiting Johnson and Wales University 2-0. The Lady Falcons got on the board in the 28th minute on a Penalty Kick Finish off the foot of junior mid-fielder Brittany Collard (North Haven, CT). The scoreboard remained the same until the second half in the 69th minute when sophomore mid-fielder Leanna Weisslender (New Haven, CT) beat her defender and netted a flick over the goalie’s head from 8 yards out. Freshman Goal Keeper Christina Oddo (East Haven, CT) was outstanding in goal making 11 saves on the day. The Lady Falcons travel to Chest Nut Hill, MA to take on GNAC opponent Pine Manor College on Saturday at 1:00 PM. |
| Sept. 29, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS FALL TO LASELL COLLEGE 4-0
In New Haven, CT on Saturday afternoon the Lady Falcons were defeated by visiting Lasell College 4-0. The Lady Falcons suffered a key injury early in the contest as freshman mid-fielder Jenna Riccio (North Branford, CT) fell awkwardly and broke her leg while making a magnificent play. Play was stopped as Riccio was attended to and escorted off the field of play. The Lady Falcons never quite regained their tempo and gave up two goals in each half to fall 4-0. The Lady Falcons play host to GNAC opponent Johnson & Wales University Wednesday at 3:30 PM. |
| Sept. 26, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS EARN HARD FOUGHT 0-0 TIE AGAINST VISITING ST. JOSEPH COLLEGE (CT)
In New Haven, CT- The Lady Falcons played a tough match against visiting GNAC opponent St. Joseph College (CT) earning the tie in double overtime. Each team had scoring opportunities that never found the back of the net. The Lady Falcons were defeated 3-1 by St. Joseph College (CT) last year and this year proved a much tougher opponent. The game also saw the return of last year's Team MVP, junior Gia Paturzo (North Haven, CT) who has comeback from knee surgery. The Lady Falcons look to continue their strong GNAC play when they host GNAC opponent Lasell College on Saturday at 1:00 PM. |
| Sept. 24, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS BACK TO WINNING WAYS WITH 3-1 VICTORY OVER MITCHELL COLLEGE
In New London , CT Albertus won their sixth game of the season over host Mitchell College Monday night 3-1 on Alumni Field. Mitchell drops to 1-6-1 and Albertus moves up to 6-2 so far this season. Mitchell keeper Colleen Seymour (Old Saybrook, Conn.) pulled in an amazing 15 saves on the night. Mitchell’s lone goal was scored by senior captain Jessica Calcaterra (Garden Grove, Ca.). The Lady Falcons received goals from freshman forward Samantha Gigliotti (Wilton, CT.), junior mid-fielder Michelle Chamberlain (East Haven,CT), and senior forward Sam Sheppard (West Haven, CT). The Lady Falcons play host to GNAC opponent Saint Joseph’s College (CT.) on Wednesday for a 3:30 PM kick-off.
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Sept. 22,
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LADY FALCONS FALL TO NORWICH 3-1
In Northfield, Vt. on Saturday afternoon Meghan Hoskins, Nikki Szczepanski and Leanne Waterman each scored a goal to lead the Norwich women’s soccer team past Albertus Magnus, 3-1. It marked the fifth straight win for the Cadets, who improve to 6-2-0, 4-0-0 GNAC. Albertus Magnus (5-2-0, 3-2-0 GNAC) opened up a quick 1-0 lead as freshman forward Sam Gigliotti (Wilton, CT) scored on a breakaway following a NU turnover to put the Falcons on top at the 3:36 mark.
Norwich was unable to dent the back of the net until Hoskins produced the equalizer in the 42nd minute off a free kick. Szczepanski put the Cadets on top for the first time with her unassisted tally in the 76th minute. Waterman added an insurance goal for NU, heading the ball into the net in the 85th minute. The Lady Falcons travel to Mitchell College in New London, CT on Monday at 3:30 PM.
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| Sept. 19, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS IMPROVE TO 5-1 OVERALL ON SEASON
In Somerville, MA on Wednesday afternoon, senior forward Sam Sheppard’s (West Haven, Conn.) goal just 3:58 into play held up as the game-winner and lifted Albertus Magnus to a 2-1 Great Northeast Athletic Conference women’s soccer victory over Suffolk University.
After freshman forward Sam Gigliotti (Wilton, Conn.) converted a feed from junior mid-fielder Brittany Collard (North Haven, Conn.) just 2:10 into the contest to give the visiting Falcons (5-1, 3-1 Great Northeast) an early 1-0 lead, Sheppard extended Albertus Magnus’s edge to 2-0 just 1:48 later when she took a pass from freshman defender Ashley Velazquez (New Haven, Conn.). Freshman Anna Hartmann (Strafford, N.H.) sliced the host Rams’ (0-3, 0-3 Great Northeast) in half with her first collegiate marker, an unassisted tally from 20 yards out, at the 6:42 mark, and that would prove to be all of the scoring for the match, though both teams had a pair of solid scoring chances in the final 20 minutes of action. Freshman Christina Oddo (East Haven, Conn.) picked up the win in goal for Albertus Magnus with a five-save effort, while sophomore Meghan McDonald (Easton, Mass.) also made five stops in her first collegiate start in net for Suffolk as the Falcons outshot the Rams by an 11-7 margin for the match.Albertus Magnus travels to Northfield, Vt. on Saturday afternoon to take on Norwich in a GNAC outing that begins at 3:00 p.m.
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| Sept. 12, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS RECEIVE BALANCED ATTACK TO UPEND BECKER COLLEGE 3-0
In New Haven on Wednesday afternoon, The Lady Falcons defeated visiting Becker College 3-0 with a balanced attack receiving three goals from different players. Sophomore mid-fielder Leanna Weisslender (New Haven, CT) got on the scoreboard first in the 11th minute of play off a free-kick from junior mid-fielder Brittany Collard (North Haven, CT). The Lady Falcons then received a finish off of the head of freshman mid-fielder Jenna Riccio (North Branford, CT) again from Collard marking her second assist on the day. Albertus tacked on another goal for good measure in the 50th minute on an unassisted goal from sophomore defender Michelle Chamberlain (East Haven, CT). Albertus improves to 3-1 (1-1 GNAC) on the season while Becker drops to 0-4. The Falcons travel to Nashua, NH to take on GNAC opponent Rivier College on Saturday at 3:30 PM.
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| Sept. 11, 2007 |
ALBERTUS WINS FIRST GNAC VICTORY 2-0
In Nashua, NH on Tuesday afternoon, The Lady Falcons earned their first GNAC victory over host Daniel Webster College 2-0. The cold and wet conditions led to very little offense opportunities for either team in the first half. The second half was a different story as in just the 49th minute junior mid-fielder Brittany Collard (North Haven, CT) connected on a free kick. Albertus found the back of the net again just 4 minutes later off the foot of freshman forward Sam Gigliotti (Wolcott, CT). Albertus improves to 2-1, (1-1 GNAC) and plays host to Becker College Wednesday at 3:30 PM. |
| Sept. 8, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS DOWNED BY EMMANUEL COLLEGE
In New Haven on Saturday afternoon, The Lady Falcons lost a hard-fought game to Emmanuel College 5-0. Trailing 1-0 at the half, sophomore Tiffany Dahlstrom (South Essex, CT) ripped a goal from 15 yards out in the 58th minute to add to the lead. Dahlstrom added another goal 10 minutes later to give Emmanuel a three goal advantage. Freshman mid-fielder Kristina Marik (Airmont, NY) also added two goals on the day. An Albertus own goal lead to the final score of 6-0. Albertus was lead by freshman goal keeper Nicole Bernier (Fairbanks, AK) who had 17 saves on the day. Albertus Magnus drops to 1-1, (0-1 GNAC) and Emmanuel improves to 2-1-1 (1-0 GNAC). The Falcons travel to Nashua, NH to take on GNAC opponent Daniel Webster College at 4:00 PM on Tuesday. |
| Sept. 5, 2007 |
LADY FALCONS OPEN SEASON WITH A VICTORY
In New Haven on Wednesday afternoon the Albertus Magnus Women’s Soccer team defeated Southern Vermont College in a mostly one sided match 6-0. The Lady Falcons wasted little time getting on the board. Junior midfielder Brittany Collard (North Haven, CT) connected in the second minute on a Penalty Kick. Eleven minutes later senior forward Sam Sheppard (West Haven, CT) found the back of the net from 8 yards out to make the score 2-0. Sophmore mid-fielder Leanna Weisslender and junior mid-fielder Melissa Fields (Farmingville, NY) each added goals to make the score 4-0 at the half. Weisslender and Fields each scored again in the second half to make the final score 6-0. The Lady Falcons play next at home on Saturday at 1:00 PM against GNAC opponent Emmanuel. |
| Aug. 30 , 2007 |
LADY FALCONS OPEN SEASON AT ANNA MARIA COLLEGE
The Albertus Magnus College Women's Soccer Team opens up the season on the road against Anna Maria College. After a rebuilding year that featured some untimely injuries, first year coach Nick Wajnowski retooled the roster and added some depth. "We have a solid returning nucleus of players with some energetic freshman including depth at the Goal Keeper positon, " stated Wajnowski. The only key loss for the Falcons was an untimely knee injury to Gia Paturzo which will sideline her for the majority of the season leaving a void on defense. "I was pleased with the energy and enthusiasm of the team throughout preseason. There is no place to go but up as we look to build on that momentum throughout the season, " said Wajnowski. The Lady Falcons start their season Friday, August 31 in Paxon, MA at 4:00 PM.
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