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LIU LIU (4-9-3, 2-3-2)
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Winner Fairleigh Dickinson FDU (6-8-1, 5-0-1)
LIU LIU
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Fairleigh Dickinson FDU
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LIU LIU 0 0 0
Fairleigh Dickinson FDU 2 1 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Dominant Performance Leads to Knights Win

Teaneck N.J.- The FDU Women's soccer team (6-8-1)(5-0-1) faced LIU (4-9-3)(2-3-2) today, October 13th at 1PM. The Knights created many chances throughout the game and defended very well keeping their third conference clean sheet in a row.  

How It Happened 
 

1st Half 

  • The Knights got off to a hot start in the 4' when Graduate Student Lea Egner scored with a powerful shot that the keeper could not get enough of a hand on. Senior Nina Carlomusto played an over the top through ball for the assist.  
  • After the goal, FDU faced some pressure from LIU who was on the front foot and almost scored in the 8' until Carlomusto made an amazing goal line clearance to keep the Sharks off the score sheet.  
  • The amazing defensive play gave the team a boost and the confidence they needed to carry on and play their game.  
  • In the 38' FDU doubled their lead from a corner kick which freshman Andrea Ougaard was able to tuck in the back of the net. Sophomore Kiomy Luperon was able to pounce on the second ball and lay it off for Ougaard who finished the chance with authority.  
  • Sophomore keeper Malene Nielsen was kept busy in the first half making six saves on eleven shots from LIU.  

2nd Half  

  • The Knights started the second half up two goals but did not shy away from creating chances and continued to put LIU under pressure.  
  • In the 53' Sophomore Aitana Martínez-Montoya stepped up for a free kick just outside of the box and perfectly placed the ball in the top left corner of the net to make it 3-0. Martínez-Montoya continues her streak of scoring in NEC matches to make it 6 games on the jump with at least one goal in conference play.  
  • FDU created many chances in the half with 17 shots and kept LIU quiet with only two shots.  
  • The Knights were able to keep their third conference clean sheet in a row with a solid defensive performance from the entire squad.  
Quotable    

"I think we could've played better in the first half, but in the second half after talking to the team about a few things I think we really took control of the game and dominated play." Stated head coach Eric Teepe. "We are definitely ready for our next match against CCSU, we have a few beat up bodies and some fatigue issues but at this point in the season who doesn't. We are excited to play on Sunday and will be ready for the challenge." 

"We have had players that have truly stepped up in the back. We struggled in the beginning of the season finding a sense of consistency but we have developed confidence as a whole. As a back line we have minimized our mistakes with lots of communication, hard work, and support." Stated Nina Carlomusto "All that was on my mind was making sure that ball did not go in the back of the net on the goal line clearance. As a center back that is the most important part of the job. I am just happy to have been there to allow us to keep that clean sheet and give us that extra boost to keep going forward." 

Next Up    

The Knights face first place CCSU on Sunday, October 16th for a matchup of the top two teams in the NEC table. This will be a decisive game which will have a major impact on who will finish as the top team in the conference. The game will be played at CCSU Soccer Field at 6 PM and broadcast live on NEC Front Row.  
 

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