FRANKLIN, Mass. – The Dean College women's soccer picked up three big points on Saturday afternoon with a 2-1 victory over Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) opponent Colby-Sawyer College. With the Dean, improves to 4-7-1 in GNAC play and moves into the final postseason spot (5-12-2 overall). Meanwhile, the Chargers dropped to 3-9-2 (3-7-2 GNAC).
Notables:
-Prior to the game, the Dean College Department of Athletics & Recreation honored the five seniors on the Dean College women's soccer roster: Team Manager Rylee Jackson,
Kacie Consolini (Stafford Springs, Conn.),
Kassidy Martins (East Providence, R.I.),
Lainey Buffington (Plainfield, Conn.), and
Danielle Reinhard (Las Vegas, Nev.).
-The GNAC's final postseason spot will be decided in Wednesday's slate of games. The Bulldogs can officially clinch a postseason berth with the following:
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WIN vs. Lasell University
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DRAW vs. Lasell University
PAIRED WITH a Saint Joseph's College of Maine
DRAW/LOSS AND Simmons University
DRAW/LOSS.
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LOSS vs. Lasell University
PAIRED WITH a Saint Joseph's College of Maine
LOSS AND Simmons University
DRAW/LOSS.
How it Happened:
-Dean opened the scoring in the 31st minute when Lear found the back of the net at 30:07. Consolini provided the technical assist, setting up Lear for her third goal of the season.
-The Bulldogs struck again just 37 seconds into the second half. Colby-Sawyer posted an own goal off a Consolini shot. The senior was accredited with her fifth goal of the year, and
Liz Serrano (Magnolia, Del.) gathered the assist.
-Colby-Sawyer cut the deficit in half in the 83rd minute, as Sophia Wooten scored off an assist from an Ellie Smith corner kick.
-Despite a strong Colby-Sawyer press, Dean's defense held firm over the closing minutes to preserve the victory.
-The Bulldogs finished with 12 shots, including eight on target. Consolini led the attack with four shots, all on goal, while
Agata Markuns (Boxford, Mass.) also recorded four shots.
Standouts:
-Lear (Goal, SOG)
-Consolini (Goal, Assist, 4 SOG)
-Reinhard (5 Saves, GA, 90:00 Minutes Played)
Next Up:
-Wednesday, October 28
th, 3:00PM vs. Lasell University (GNAC Contest / Grant Field)
For Media Inquiries:
Brett Chaves
Sports Information Director, Dean College Athletics
(508) 541-1826
BChaves@dean.edu
