The Northeastern University women's soccer team (8-4-2, 4-2-1) dropped just their second conference game this season to Virginia Commonwealth Friday at VCU's Sports Backers Stadium.
The Huskies fell 2-1 to the Rams (10-3-2, 6-1) in the battle for second place in the conference.
VCU struck first, scoring in the 19th minute when Stephanie Power lofted a ball from 40 yards out over the head of junior keeper Annie Petrofsky.
The Huskies evened the scored with a goal in the 25th minute from sophomore Caitlin Whelan.
The scored stayed knotted until the 70th minute when Pernilla Jansson scored, assisted by Melanie Simonich.
The Rams outshot NU 14-11. It is the first time the Huskies have been outshot in a game since the 2-0 loss to Penn State on Sept. 17.
Northeastern will head to James Madison (5-8-1, 1-4-1) for a 1 p.m. game Sunday.
Soccer Box Score (Final)
2006 NORTHEASTERN WOMEN'S SOCCER
Northeastern vs VCU (Oct 13, 2006 at Richmond, Va.)
Northeastern (8-4-2, 4-2-1) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Tot
VCU (10-3-2, 6-1-0) -------------------------------
Date: Oct 13, 2006 Attendance: 271 Northeastern........ 1 0 - 1
Weather: VCU................. 1 1 - 2
Northeastern VCU
Pos # Player Sh SOG G A Pos # Player Sh SOG G A
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GK 00 Petrofsky, Annie.... - - - - GK 18 Hardison, Lauren.... - - - -
8 Johnson, Laura...... - - - - 2 Stephen-Dowd, Samara - - - -
9 Kowalik, Kristin.... 2 - - - 4 Bouchard, Myriam.... - - - -
10 Norden, Madelene.... 1 1 - - 5 Dupont, Laure....... 1 - - -
11 Haidamaka, Jessie... - - - - 7 Maas, Brittain...... 1 - - -
16 Palmquist, Sophia... 1 1 - - 9 Jansson, Pernilla... 3 2 1 1
17 Ellison, Emilee..... - - - - 10 Cooley, Bridgit..... - - - -
19 Whelan, Caitlin..... 2 1 1 - 11 Flanagan, Megan..... - - - -
21 Olsson, Hanna....... 2 - - - 12 Anthony, Leigh...... - - - -
23 Howard, Siobhan..... - - - - 20 Moorwood, Hayley.... 2 - - -
25 Matthews, Brenna.... 1 1 - - 22 Power, Stephanie.... 5 1 1 -
---------- Substitutes ---------- ---------- Substitutes ----------
2 Lucchesi, Jenna..... 2 1 - - 8 Tersteeg, Karin..... - - - -
7 Matromauro, Dianna.. - - - - 17 Morwarin, Donna..... - - - -
12 Schindler, Hannah... - - - - 19 Simonich, Melanie... 2 1 - 1
14 Rebello, Liza....... - - - - 24 Khandan-Barani, Meg. - - - -
Totals.............. 11 5 1 0 Totals.............. 14 4 2 2
Northeastern VCU
# Player MIN GA Saves # Player MIN GA Saves
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00 Petrofsky, Annie.... 90:00 2 2 18 Hardison, Lauren.... 90:00 1 4
Shots by period 1 2 Tot Saves by period 1 2 Tot
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Northeastern........ 7 4 - 11 Northeastern........ 1 1 - 2
VCU................. 8 6 - 14 VCU................. 2 2 - 4
Corner kicks 1 2 Tot Fouls 1 2 Tot
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Northeastern........ 2 4 - 6 Northeastern........ 8 5 - 13
VCU................. 0 1 - 1 VCU................. 6 5 - 11
SCORING SUMMARY:
GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Description
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1. 18:23 VCU Power, Stephanie (3) Jansson, Pernilla 40 yards out lofted it over goalie
2. 24:22 NU Whelan, Caitlin Unassisted
3. 69:36 VCU Jansson, Pernilla Simonich, Melanie
CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS:
YC-VCU #5 (46:46); YC-NU #21 (58:08)
Officials: Referee: Mike Stutt; Asst. Referee: Anthony J. Tribotti; Joe Sheridan;
Alt. Official: Taryn Wyckoff; Timekeeper: Phil Stanton; Scorer: Scott Day;
Offsides: Northeastern 2, VCU 0.
