FRANKLIN, Mass. – The Dean College women's soccer team fell short in their Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) showdown with Norwich University on Friday by a final score of 6-1. With the loss, the Bulldogs dropped to 3-12-1 overall (2-7-1 GNAC), while the Cadets improved to 8-4-2 (4-4-2 GNAC).
How it Happened:
-Norwich quickly the scoring in the 13th minute. Emma Zielezienski found the back of the net, giving the visitors the early advantage.
-The Cadets added goals from Sophie Guarriello in the 25th minute and Heidi Smith in the 38th minute to add onto their insurance. They now led 3-0 going into the final moments.
-Dean continued to push forward and broke through just before halftime. After a blocked attempt,
Zia Lear (Griswold, Conn.) scored in the 44th minute to put the Bulldogs on the board and cut the deficit to 3-1 heading into the break.
-Norwich extended its lead early in the second half when Emma Korrow scored off an assist from Smith in the 55th minute. Colby Magoon added another goal in the 65th minute, with Smith recording her second assist of the afternoon.
-The Cadets added a final goal in the 89th minute through Zoey Lazzaro to secure the 6-1 result.
-Dean recorded eight shots, including five on target.
Lilly Giovannucci (Wenham, Mass.) led the Bulldogs with three shots, while Lear finished with two shots and Dean's lone goal. Goalkeeper
Danielle Reinhard (Las Vegas, Nev.) made five saves.
Standouts:
-Lear (Goal, SOG, 2 Total Shots)
-Reinhard (5 Saves, 6 GA, 90:00 Minutes Played)
Next Up:
-Tuesday, October 20
th, 4:00PM at Mitchell College (GNAC Contest / New London, Conn.)
For Media Inquiries:
Brett Chaves
Sports Information Director, Dean College Athletics
(508) 541-1826
BChaves@dean.edu
