Le Moyne Athletics : WSOC: MORANO LEADS DOLPHINS PAST BENTLEY, 2-1, WITH TWO GOALS

September 26, 2009

WSOC: MORANO LEADS DOLPHINS PAST BENTLEY, 2-1, WITH TWO GOALS

Syracuse, N.Y. - Freshman forward Christie Morano (Highland, N.Y./Highland) scored two goals to lead the Le Moyne College women's soccer team to a 2-1 Northeast-10 Conference victory over Bentley on Saturday afternoon at the Thomas J. Niland Athletic Complex.

Following a scoreless first half, the Dolphins broke through in the opening minutes of the second stanza. Senior forward Megan O'Shea (East Syracuse, N.Y./East Syracuse-Minoa) crossed a ball from the right corner into the penalty box, where Morano collected the ball and scored from six yards out into the left corner.

Just over 16 minutes later, Bentley evened the score at one apiece. Following a long pass down the middle of the field, Le Moyne sophomore goalkeeper Melissa Stevens (Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee) knocked the ball away from a pair of Bentley attackers. Julie Pomponi collected the ball in the right corner of the penalty box and found Cheryl Boyd, who scored into an open n et from just outside the goal box. The held an 18-1 advantage in shots in the second half, but could not score over the final 20 minutes to force overtime. Morano had a breakaway in the 89th minute, but Falcon goalkeeper Kara Smith came up with a sliding save.

Morano tallied her team-high eighth goal of the season just 2:10 into overtime. After getting possession of the ball at the top of the penalty box off a pass from senior Christina Harrison (Jamesville, N.Y./Jamesville-DeWitt), Morano sidestepped Smith and fired a shot inside the left post from 12 yards out.

Stevens turned aside three shots in between the pipes for the Dolphins, while Smith registered five saves. After being out-shot 8-5 in the opening half, Le Moyne ended the contest with a 25-9 advantage in shots, while also posting a 14-6 edge in corner kicks.

Le Moyne (6-2-2, NE-10 3-2-2), which has gone to overtime in three of five home contests this season (3-0-2 at home), returns to action on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at Assumption at 3:30 p.m.

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Le Moyne 2, Bentley 1 (OT)
Bentley (4-4, NE-10 3-3) 0 1 0 - 1
Le Moyne (6-2-2, NE-10 3-2-2) 0 1 1 - 2

Bentley (4-4, NE-10 3-3): SCORING: Cheryl Boyd 1-0, Julie Pomponi 0-1. GOALKEEPING: Kara Smith (L, 92:10, 2 GA, 5 saves).

Le Moyne (6-2-2, NE-10 3-2-2): SCORING: Christie Morano 2-0, Megan O'Shea 0-1, Christina Harrison 0-1. GOALKEEPING: Melissa Stevens (W, 92:10, 1 GA, 3 saves.)



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September 26, 2009 WSOC: MORANO LEADS DOLPHINS PAST BENTLEY, 2-1, WITH TWO GOALS Syracuse, N.Y. - Freshman forward Christie Morano (Highland, N.Y./Highland) scored two goals to lead the Le Moyne College women's soccer team to a 2-1 Northeast-10 Conference victory over Bentley on Saturday afternoon at the Thomas J. Niland Athletic Complex. Following a scoreless first half, the Dolphins broke through in the opening minutes of the second stanza. Senior forward Megan O'Shea (East Syracuse, N.Y./East Syracuse-Minoa) crossed a ball from the right corner into the penalty box, where Morano collected the ball and scored from six yards out into the left corner. Just over 16 minutes later, Bentley evened the score at one apiece. Following a long pass down the middle of the field, Le Moyne sophomore goalkeeper Melissa Stevens (Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee) knocked the ball away from a pair of Bentley attackers. Julie Pomponi collected the ball in the right corner of the penalty box and found Cheryl Boyd, who scored into an open n et from just outside the goal box. The held an 18-1 advantage in shots in the second half, but could not score over the final 20 minutes to force overtime. Morano had a breakaway in the 89th minute, but Falcon goalkeeper Kara Smith came up with a sliding save. Morano tallied her team-high eighth goal of the season just 2:10 into overtime. After getting possession of the ball at the top of the penalty box off a pass from senior Christina Harrison (Jamesville, N.Y./Jamesville-DeWitt), Morano sidestepped Smith and fired a shot inside the left post from 12 yards out. Stevens turned aside three shots in between the pipes for the Dolphins, while Smith registered five saves. After being out-shot 8-5 in the opening half, Le Moyne ended the contest with a 25-9 advantage in shots, while also posting a 14-6 edge in corner kicks. Le Moyne (6-2-2, NE-10 3-2-2), which has gone to overtime in three of five home contests this season (3-0-2 at home), returns to action on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at Assumption at 3:30 p.m. -agate- Le Moyne 2, Bentley 1 (OT) Bentley (4-4, NE-10 3-3) 0 1 0 - 1 Le Moyne (6-2-2, NE-10 3-2-2) 0 1 1 - 2 Bentley (4-4, NE-10 3-3): SCORING: Cheryl Boyd 1-0, Julie Pomponi 0-1. GOALKEEPING: Kara Smith (L, 92:10, 2 GA, 5 saves). Le Moyne (6-2-2, NE-10 3-2-2): SCORING: Christie Morano 2-0, Megan O'Shea 0-1, Christina Harrison 0-1. GOALKEEPING: Melissa Stevens (W, 92:10, 1 GA, 3 saves.)