Junior forward Kirstie St. Martin scored twice to lead Stonehill to its third-straight win. |
Stonehill Cruises Past Bentley, 5-0
St. Martin double and strong defensive effort lifts Skyhawks to third-straight win
EASTON, Mass. (October 14, 2009) - Stonehill College notched its third-straight win with a commanding 5-0 decision over Bentley University in Northeast-10 Conference women's soccer action at Skyhawk Field this afternoon.
Junior forward Kirstie St. Martin (Providence, R.I./Mount Saint Charles Academy) led Stonehill with a pair of goals, while sophomores Alexandra Murphy (Weymouth, Mass./Weymouth) and Kelsey Mahoney (Rehoboth, Mass./Dighton-Rehoboth) each added a goal and assist for the Skyhawks. Junior Caitlyn McEvily (New Rochelle, N.Y./The Ursuline School) chipped in with two assists, while classmate Michele Norton (Abington, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) netted a goal.
Stonehill also got a strong defensive effort from its starting backline of sophomore Shannon Clancy (Mansfield, Mass./Bishop Feehan) and freshmen Elizabeth Belanger (Hooksett, N.H./Manchester Central), Allison Nagle (Mansfield, Mass./Mansfield) and Sara Nagle (Manchester, Conn./Manchester).
Sophomore Alexandra Murphy played a role in each of the Skyhawks first two goals with a goal and assist. |
The defense shielded junior goalkeeper Sarah Hickey (Lee, Mass./Lee) who needed to make just three saves over 88:42 as she combined with freshman Michelle Curtis (Feeding Hills, Mass./Agawam) for the shutout. Curtis made one stop over the final 1:18 in her collegiate debut. Junior Kara Smith (West Springfield, Mass./West Springfield) made six saves in goal for Bentley as the Skyhawks finished with a 17-7 advantage in shots for the match, including a 10-2 margin in the opening half. Stonehill also took nine corner kicks with the Falcons earning none.
Stonehill wasted little time taking the advantage in the match as Murphy netted her fourth goal of the season just 3:49 into the contest when she took a pass from McEvily and slotted in the only goal the Skyhawks would need. Stonehill doubled their advantage in the 27th minute when Murphy set up St. Martin with a through ball that sent St. Martin in one-on-one with Smith to put the Skyhawks up two goals.
Stonehill netted a third before halftime as Norton slotted in a rebound during a scramble inside the 18 at the 35:27-mark for her second goal of the year. The Skyhawks put the match away with two goals in an 11-minute span in the second. Mahoney scored her fourth goal of the year off a cross from McEvily at 56:08, before St. Martin completed her double in the 68th minute with her team-leading 12th goal of the year off a cross from Mahoney.
Stonehill (7-7-0, 5-6-0 NE-10) is back in action on Saturday when it visits Pace University at 3 p.m. The Skyhawks return home the following Saturday, October 24, to host Le Moyne College on Senior Day as part of Alumni Weekend at 11 a.m. Bentley (5-7-1, 3-7-1 NE-10) hosts Assumption College on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
