Le Moyne Athletics : WSOC: DOLPHINS UPEND SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT, 2-1, ON MORANO’S THIRD OVERTIME GOAL OF THE SEASON

October 14, 2009

WSOC: DOLPHINS UPEND SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT, 2-1, ON MORANO'S THIRD OVERTIME GOAL OF THE SEASON

Syracuse, N.Y. - Freshmen Jennifer Fabian (Clay, N.Y./Baldwinsville) and Christie Morano (Highland, N.Y./Highland) each scored a goal to rally the Le Moyne College women's soccer team to a 2-1 overtime victory over Southern Connecticut State in a Northeast-10 Conference match-up on Wednesday afternoon at the Thomas J. Niland Athletic Complex.

The two teams traded scoring opportunities in the first half, but neither team could get on the scoreboard to go into intermission deadlocked at zero. The Owls held a 12-10 advantage in shots in the opening half, while each team registered seven shots on goal. Senior forward Christina Harrison (Jamesville, N.Y./Jamesville-DeWitt) had a breakaway attempt in the ninth minute, but Southern Connecticut goalkeeper Katie DiDio made a sliding save. Five minutes later, the Owls countered with a pair of shots on goal of their own, but sophomore midfielder Rachel Farneti (Marcellus, N.Y./Marcellus) was able to stop the ball each time before it could cross the goal line. Just over four minutes later, Morano had a shot from the left wing, but DiDio pushed the ball over the crossbar.

Senior forward Danielle MacMurray put the Owls ahead in the 59th minute following a scramble for the ball. MacMurray collected the ball at the top of the penalty box, dribbled left and slotted the ball into the lower right corner of the goal from seven yards away.

The Dolphins battled back to tie the score at the 72:06 mark. Following a free kick along the end line, freshman midfielder Gabriele Ariola (Mexico, N.Y./Mexico) came up with the ball at the top of the penalty box. After taking a dribble to her left, she fed Fabian, who fired a shot from 12 yards out into the right side of the goal. Le Moyne held a 6-2 advantage in shots over the final 17 minutes of regulation, but could not get the ball past DiDio.

After playing a scoreless first overtime period, Morano tallied her third game-winning goal of the season just 2:23 into the second overtime period. After a takeaway in the defensive half of the field, Fabian came up with the ball and sent it down the sideline to a streaking Morano. Morano outran her defender and shot the ball into the upper right corner of the goal for her team-high 10th marker of the season, the most by a Le Moyne freshman since 1992.

The Dolphins out-shot their guests 26-22, while also holding an 8-5 edge in corner kicks. Sophomore goalkeeper Melissa Stevens (Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee) made seven saves for the Dolphins, while DiDio turned away 10 Le Moyne shots.

Le Moyne (9-4-2, NE-10 6-4-2), which improves to 4-0-2 in overtime games this year and 5-0-2 at home, returns to action on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. against Merrimack.

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Le Moyne 2, Southern Connecticut State 1 (2 OT)
So. Connecticut St. (7-7, NE-10 4-7) 0 1 0 0 - 1
Le Moyne (9-4-2, NE-10 6-4-2) 0 1 0 1 - 2

So. Connecticut St. (7-7, NE-10 4-7): SCORING: Danielle MacMurray 1-0. GOALKEEPING: Katie DiDio (L, 102:23, 2 GA, 10 saves).

Le Moyne (9-4-2, NE-10 6-4-2): SCORING: Jennifer Fabian 1-1, Christie Morano 1-0, Gabriele Ariola 0-1. GOALKEEPING: Melissa Stevens (W, 102:23, 1 GA, 9 saves).



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October 14, 2009 WSOC: DOLPHINS UPEND SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT, 2-1, ON MORANO'S THIRD OVERTIME GOAL OF THE SEASON Syracuse, N.Y. - Freshmen Jennifer Fabian (Clay, N.Y./Baldwinsville) and Christie Morano (Highland, N.Y./Highland) each scored a goal to rally the Le Moyne College women's soccer team to a 2-1 overtime victory over Southern Connecticut State in a Northeast-10 Conference match-up on Wednesday afternoon at the Thomas J. Niland Athletic Complex. The two teams traded scoring opportunities in the first half, but neither team could get on the scoreboard to go into intermission deadlocked at zero. The Owls held a 12-10 advantage in shots in the opening half, while each team registered seven shots on goal. Senior forward Christina Harrison (Jamesville, N.Y./Jamesville-DeWitt) had a breakaway attempt in the ninth minute, but Southern Connecticut goalkeeper Katie DiDio made a sliding save. Five minutes later, the Owls countered with a pair of shots on goal of their own, but sophomore midfielder Rachel Farneti (Marcellus, N.Y./Marcellus) was able to stop the ball each time before it could cross the goal line. Just over four minutes later, Morano had a shot from the left wing, but DiDio pushed the ball over the crossbar. Senior forward Danielle MacMurray put the Owls ahead in the 59th minute following a scramble for the ball. MacMurray collected the ball at the top of the penalty box, dribbled left and slotted the ball into the lower right corner of the goal from seven yards away. The Dolphins battled back to tie the score at the 72:06 mark. Following a free kick along the end line, freshman midfielder Gabriele Ariola (Mexico, N.Y./Mexico) came up with the ball at the top of the penalty box. After taking a dribble to her left, she fed Fabian, who fired a shot from 12 yards out into the right side of the goal. Le Moyne held a 6-2 advantage in shots over the final 17 minutes of regulation, but could not get the ball past DiDio. After playing a scoreless first overtime period, Morano tallied her third game-winning goal of the season just 2:23 into the second overtime period. After a takeaway in the defensive half of the field, Fabian came up with the ball and sent it down the sideline to a streaking Morano. Morano outran her defender and shot the ball into the upper right corner of the goal for her team-high 10th marker of the season, the most by a Le Moyne freshman since 1992. The Dolphins out-shot their guests 26-22, while also holding an 8-5 edge in corner kicks. Sophomore goalkeeper Melissa Stevens (Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee) made seven saves for the Dolphins, while DiDio turned away 10 Le Moyne shots. Le Moyne (9-4-2, NE-10 6-4-2), which improves to 4-0-2 in overtime games this year and 5-0-2 at home, returns to action on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. against Merrimack. -agate- Le Moyne 2, Southern Connecticut State 1 (2 OT) So. Connecticut St. (7-7, NE-10 4-7) 0 1 0 0 - 1 Le Moyne (9-4-2, NE-10 6-4-2) 0 1 0 1 - 2 So. Connecticut St. (7-7, NE-10 4-7): SCORING: Danielle MacMurray 1-0. GOALKEEPING: Katie DiDio (L, 102:23, 2 GA, 10 saves). Le Moyne (9-4-2, NE-10 6-4-2): SCORING: Jennifer Fabian 1-1, Christie Morano 1-0, Gabriele Ariola 0-1. GOALKEEPING: Melissa Stevens (W, 102:23, 1 GA, 9 saves).