East Providence, R.I. – The Simmons soccer team scored in the 90th minute on a rebound from sophomore Kristyn Heuslein (Manchester, N.H.) to defeat the Johnson & Wales University women's soccer team in the last Great Northeast Athletic Conference regular season contest for both teams Saturday afternoon.

Johnson & Wales controlled the action for the first half and held a 10-4 advantage in shots for the stanza. The Wildcats couldn't convert, however as the teams headed into halftime in a scoreless tie. Sharks defenders Meredith Riker (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) and Katie McCarthy (Falmouth, Maine) were solid for Simmons.

It was more of the same in the second half as the JWU continued to carry the play, out shooting the visiting Sharks by a 20-4 margin. The Wildcats had several solid chances on net late in the half, but again couldn't capitalize as the clock ticked down to the end of regulation.

In the 90th minute, Simmons was able to get on the board when Heuslein collected a rebounded shot and found the back of the net for the games only goal at the 89:16 mark. The visiting Sharks would then hold on for the 1-0 victory.

Wildcats keeper Kara Collins (North Arlington, N.J.) made five saves in the setback for JWU while senior Ashley Wheeler (Nashua, N.H.) recorded 12 stops for Simmons.

With the loss Johnson & Wales is now 11-5-2, 9-2-2 in the GNAC while Simmons improves to 8-7-2 and 7-4-2 in conference play. The Sharks host Wellesley College on Wednesday, October 26th for a 7:00 p.m. contest where the team will honor their seniors. The Wildcats will return to action on Monday, October 24th when they travel to intra-state rival Roger Williams for a non-conference contest at 4:00 p.m.