Box Score SYRACUSE – The College of Saint Rose exploded for six goals throughout the second half to upend host Le Moyne 8-0 in a Northeast-10 Conference game today. In the process, the ninth-ranked Golden Knights (5-0-1/3-0-1 NE-10) took the opening contest of the year-long Upstate Challenge that was recently announced by both schools.

Saint Rose controlled play throughout. The Golden Knights manufactured a 27-2 edge in shots, including a 13-1 advantage in on-target threats; and earned eight corner kicks, while yielding only a pair. Furthermore, nine different players registered at least one point.

A duo of sophomores in forward Carmelina Puopolo and midfielder Sydney Bond had two goals apiece, while senior midfielder Brittany Godin had a goal and an assist. Also, freshman midfielder/forward Meeghan Arno tallied her first career marker in the 88th minute.

Freshman striker Brittany Barry, the country's top goal scorer in NCAA Division II, drove home her ninth strike of the season, while senior midfielder Christina Cuffari accounted for the final Saint Rose goal.

Freshman keeper Lauren Minkoff and sophomore Jessica Gerski each played a half between the posts. They needed to record only one save collectively. Meanwhile, senior Felicia Tynan came up with five saves for Le Moyne (2-3-0/1-3-0 NE-10).

Puopolo put Saint Rose in control at the outset by driving a strike into the lower-right corner just two minutes in. Godin made it 2-0 a mere 12 minutes later and Puopolo repeated her first half deed by scoring two minutes into the second stanza to make it a 3-0 affair. Bond then blew it open with a pair of goals just five minutes apart midway through the second half.

Up next, the Golden Knights return home Saturday to host conference rival Assumption. Kickoff is set for 1:00 pm at Sullivan Field within the Plumeri Sports Complex. Le Moyne is also back in action Saturday with an 11:00 am NE-10 date at Saint Anselm in Manchester, NH.

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