ALBANY – The College of Saint Rose scored three second half goals en route to a 4-0 victory against visiting Northeast-10 Conference rival Adelphi University tonight at Sullivan Field at the Plumeri Sports Complex. The Golden Knights (7-0-0/5-0-0 NE-10), who are the nation's top-ranked team for the second consecutive week according to the latest
NSCAA/HendrickCars.com NCAA II Poll that was released earlier today, outshot the Panthers (2-3-1/2-3-0 NE-10) by a 21-8 margin, including a 13-6 differential with on-target threats.
Junior midfielder
Aoife Herbert set up two goals, including what proved to be the game-winner, while junior forward Nicola D'Errico had a goal and an assist for the Golden Knights, who continued to display their balanced attack.
Junior midfielder
Christina Cuffari and senior midfielder
Jaclyn Evans also found the back of the net for Saint Rose.
Meanwhile, senior keeper
Deanna Esposito recorded five saves throughout 73-minutes of action, before yielding to sophomore keeper
Susan Cowan who made her season debut by coming up with one save during the final 17 minutes. Meanwhile, Adelphi junior Dorothy Connolly recorded eight saves, including six in the opening period to keep the Panthers close.
Nicola D'Errico put Saint Rose on the scoreboard in the fifth minute when she one-timed home a cross from the right side that was delivered by Herbert.
The match remained 1-0 at the break although the Golden Knights manufactured a 12-3 shot advantage up to that point. Nicola D'Errico then put Saint Rose in the catbird seat in the 50th minute when her initial shot caromed back to her twin-sister Gianna D'Errico who did not hesitate while burying her fifth strike of the season.
Sixteen minutes later, Herbert delivered a cross to Cuffari who found the upper-far corner from the left side of the box. Evans then concluded the scoring with less than nine minutes remaining when she gathered a loose ball near the top left-corner of the box, settled, and let go a volley that whistled under the crossbar.
Up next, the Golden Knights are scheduled to host conference rival American International on Saturday at 1:00 pm. The Panthers meanwhile have a 5:00 pm home conference date with Le Moyne on tap for Friday.
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