Le Moyne Athletics : WSOC: O’SHEA AND HARRISON LEAD DOLPHINS TO SEASON-OPENING 6-0 WIN OVER ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

August 27, 2009

WSOC: O'SHEA AND HARRISON LEAD DOLPHINS TO SEASON-OPENING 6-0 WIN OVER ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

Springfield, Mass. - Senior forwards Megan O'Shea (East Syracuse, N.Y./East Syracuse-Minoa) and Christina Harrison (Jamesville, N.Y./Jamesville-DeWitt) scored two goals each to lead the Le Moyne College women's soccer team to a 6-0 over St. Thomas Aquinas on Thursday evening on the opening day of the AIC Soccer Classic at John Homer Miller Field.

O'Shea opened the scoring just 42 seconds into the contest after taking a pass from freshman forward Christie Morano (Highland, N.Y./Highland). Just over 15 minutes later, the duo connected again as O'Shea scored off a feed from Morano to give the Dolphins a 2-0 lead.

Le Moyne, which scored its most goals in a game in over six years, extended its lead to 4-0 as Harrison registered unassisted tallies at the 19:11 mark and 22:14 mark. Just under three minutes later, freshman midfielder Gabriele Ariola (Mexico, N.Y./Mexico) added to the lead after taking a pass from classmate Jennifer Fabian (Clay, N.Y./Baldwinsville). The Dolphins tallied their final goal of the contest at the 31:42 mark when junior forward Caitlin O'Rourke (Orchard Park, N.Y./Mt. Mercy Academy) deposited a feed from Fabian past St. Thomas Aquinas goalkeeper Jeanette Gibson.

Sophomore goalkeeper Melissa Stevens (Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee) made three saves in the first half of her first career start between the pipes to pick up the victory. Freshman goalkeeper Kelsey McGee (Kings Park, N.Y./Kings Park) recorded four saves in the second half to preserve the shutout. Gibson stopped eight shots in just under 66 minutes of action before giving way to Julia Karl.

The Dolphins, under the lead of first-year head coach Tracey Leipold, return to action at the AIC Soccer Classic on Friday at 12:00 p.m. against Felician College.

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Le Moyne 6, St. Thomas Aquinas 0
St. Thomas Aquinas (0-1) 0 0 - 0
Le Moyne (1-0) 6 0 - 6

St. Thomas Aquinas (0-1): SCORING: None. GOALKEEPING: Jeanette Gibson (L, 65:48, 6 GA, 8 saves), Julia Karl (24:12, 0 GA, 0 saves).

Le Moyne (1-0): SCORING: Megan O'Shea 2-0, Christina Harrison 2-0, Gabriele Ariola 1-0, Caitlin O'Rourke 1-0, Christie Morano 0-2, Jennifer Fabian 0-2. GOALKEEPING: Melissa Stevens (W, 45:00, 0 GA, 3 saves), Kelsey McGee (45:00, 0 GA, 4 saves).



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August 27, 2009 WSOC: O'SHEA AND HARRISON LEAD DOLPHINS TO SEASON-OPENING 6-0 WIN OVER ST. THOMAS AQUINAS Springfield, Mass. - Senior forwards Megan O'Shea (East Syracuse, N.Y./East Syracuse-Minoa) and Christina Harrison (Jamesville, N.Y./Jamesville-DeWitt) scored two goals each to lead the Le Moyne College women's soccer team to a 6-0 over St. Thomas Aquinas on Thursday evening on the opening day of the AIC Soccer Classic at John Homer Miller Field. O'Shea opened the scoring just 42 seconds into the contest after taking a pass from freshman forward Christie Morano (Highland, N.Y./Highland). Just over 15 minutes later, the duo connected again as O'Shea scored off a feed from Morano to give the Dolphins a 2-0 lead. Le Moyne, which scored its most goals in a game in over six years, extended its lead to 4-0 as Harrison registered unassisted tallies at the 19:11 mark and 22:14 mark. Just under three minutes later, freshman midfielder Gabriele Ariola (Mexico, N.Y./Mexico) added to the lead after taking a pass from classmate Jennifer Fabian (Clay, N.Y./Baldwinsville). The Dolphins tallied their final goal of the contest at the 31:42 mark when junior forward Caitlin O'Rourke (Orchard Park, N.Y./Mt. Mercy Academy) deposited a feed from Fabian past St. Thomas Aquinas goalkeeper Jeanette Gibson. Sophomore goalkeeper Melissa Stevens (Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee) made three saves in the first half of her first career start between the pipes to pick up the victory. Freshman goalkeeper Kelsey McGee (Kings Park, N.Y./Kings Park) recorded four saves in the second half to preserve the shutout. Gibson stopped eight shots in just under 66 minutes of action before giving way to Julia Karl. The Dolphins, under the lead of first-year head coach Tracey Leipold, return to action at the AIC Soccer Classic on Friday at 12:00 p.m. against Felician College. -agate- Le Moyne 6, St. Thomas Aquinas 0 St. Thomas Aquinas (0-1) 0 0 - 0 Le Moyne (1-0) 6 0 - 6 St. Thomas Aquinas (0-1): SCORING: None. GOALKEEPING: Jeanette Gibson (L, 65:48, 6 GA, 8 saves), Julia Karl (24:12, 0 GA, 0 saves). Le Moyne (1-0): SCORING: Megan O'Shea 2-0, Christina Harrison 2-0, Gabriele Ariola 1-0, Caitlin O'Rourke 1-0, Christie Morano 0-2, Jennifer Fabian 0-2. GOALKEEPING: Melissa Stevens (W, 45:00, 0 GA, 3 saves), Kelsey McGee (45:00, 0 GA, 4 saves).