NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – The Fairleigh Dickinson women's soccer team (3-3-0, 3-2-0 NEC) drooped its second match in a row with a 1-0 loss to Central Connecticut State (2-0-0, 2-0-0 NEC) on Friday night from CCSU Soccer Field.

Senior Cassandra Marcoux recorded a game-high seven saves in the match and tallied three in the first half and four in the second half. Junior Madelyn Robbins attempted both FDU shots on goal in the match.  

Coach Teepe's Thoughts
"It was a tough game which we expected," said head coach Eric Teepe following the match. "We felt we battled hard and there were little clear chances for either side."

"I felt they were just a little more courageous than us going forward and thereby created chances which they eventually capitalized on. Moving forward with how banged up we are it hopefully will give us a lift for the rest of the spring games knowing we can challenge anyone."

"I was proud of my team. They stepped up to a challenge today that they didn't have to make. And it truly shows what character and competitiveness they have!"

How it Happened

• Marcoux recorded her first save of the match in the seventh minute when Kristina Kelly broke through the middle of the FDU defense and the netminder picked up McLaughlin's rolling shot.
• Marcoux registered another save in the 13th minute when Roma McLaughlin fired a shot towards the left side of the net in the 31st minute, but Marcoux dove to her left to make the diving save.
• Both teams continued to look to gain majority possession before junior Madelyn Robbins streaked up the right side of the pitch and fired a shot at net that was stopped by Amanda McQuillan in the 24th minute.
• Sydnie Dorman registered the last shot of the half from the right side of the pitch and Marcoux made a play on the ball by punching it out of play for her third save of the half.
• CCSU broke the tie in the 55th minute after Marcoux registered a save against Kelly Brady, but Kelly collected the rebound and found the back of the net to give CCSU a 1-0 advantage.
• Marcoux kept the Knights in the match with a pair of saves in the 57th minute against Brady from the left side of the box and Jenna Rae Covello from the right side of the box.
• The senior netminder recorded another save in the 63rd minute as she saved a rolling shot from McLaughlin from the left side of the box.
• Robbins lined up a free kick in the 66th minute from outside the box that made it in the box, but was saved by McQuillan.
• Sophomore Paula Ruess provided the Knights with their final shot of the night off a service in from Robbins, but put the shot just left on the net.

Inside the Box Score

• FDU attempted four total shots and had two go on net in the match.
• The Knights defense held CCSU to only eight shots on goal led by Ruess.
• FDU drew 11 fouls in the contest.
• Marcoux registered seven saves in the match, which is tied for her second most in any match this season.

What's Next
FDU will return to play on Friday, April 2 when they travel to Mount St. Mary's for an NEC match that will begin at 5 p.m. The match will be streamed on NEC Front Row.