BRIGHTON, Mass. – Simmons soccer (2-5-1) fell to Saint Joseph's College of Maine (2-4-0) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action on Wednesday night at Daly Field.
Coming off their previous match, the Sharks had a renewed sense of determination against St. Joe's. However, the Monks started their offensive attack early in the first few minutes of the first half, giving junior goalkeeper Marita Nothacker and the defense a great deal to handle. The Sharkers defenders did their best to stop the constant pressure until Madison Michaud of St. Joe's scored in the 12th minute of play.
After that, Simmons began to find some momentum with a few opportunities on goal, but nothing led to the score being tied up. Both defenses strongly held up their side of the field for the rest of the half. The Sharks finished the half with three shots on goal and were down by just one goal.
When the whistle blew for the second half, Simmons was ready to play. With two shots on goal by first-year Emma McEwan and junior Mo Grant within the first few minutes, the tide looked like it was turning in a good direction for the Sharks. Nonetheless, St. Joe's put a roadblock in their opponent's comeback by scoring another goal in the 55th minute, from Claudia Janelle. Simmons kept their heads up and continued to play strong for the rest of the game, but St. Joe's was just too much to overcome.
Simmons Highlights:
- Junior goalkeeper Marita Nothacker had nine saves out of 11 shots on goal.
- Senior captain Izabella Warren and junior Mo Grant both had a pair of shots on net for the Sharks.
Game Notes
- St Joe's outshot Simmons, 26-8 and had seven corner kick opportunities for the match.
- Both goal scorers for St. Joe's, Madison Michaud and Claudia Janelle, scored their goals unassisted.
Up Next:
Simmons returns to the pitch on Saturday, September 24 against the University of St. Joe's (Conn.) at 1 p.m. at Daly Field.