SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The College of Saint Rose, ranked #12 in this week's United Soccer Coaches National Poll, remained unbeaten by upending host Northeast-10 Conference rival American International 3-1 this evening.
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The Golden Knights (4-0-1/1-0-1 NE10) scored a pair of goals 17 minutes apart in the latter stages of the first half to take a 2-0 lead at intermission. The Yellow Jackets (1-3/0-2 NE10) got on the board in the opening seven minutes of the second stanza, before Saint Rose added an insurance marker.
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Senior forward
Nina Predanic accounted for what proved to be the game-winner with 41:59 gone by after junior midfielder
Ciera Lundy struck for the game's first goal. Senior forward
Caitlyn Dabagian closed out the scoring at the 68:48 mark when she finished a feed from Predanic.
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Senior midfielder
Eva Frazzoni picked up an assist on Lundy's goal, while sophomore forward
Kaelyn Britt set up Predanic's game-winner. Junior keeper
Marika Laurendeau recorded seven saves between the posts.
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Looking ahead, the Golden Knights are off until next Tuesday when they host conference rival Pace University at 6:00 pm. Meanwhile, the Yellow Jackets visit Florida National University for a 5:00 pm date Friday in Hialeah, Fla.
Notes: Laurendeau was named to NE10 weekly honor roll Monday…Saint Rose is the top-ranked team in the United Soccer Coaches East Region Poll…Twelve players have figured in the team's scoring thus far…The Golden Knights have now outscored their opponents by a 15-3 margin on the year.
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