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GALLIEN, CRONIN GUIDE WOMEN'S SOCCER PAST DOLPHINS, 2-0 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                              FOR MORE INFORMATION September 18, 2004                                                                           Contact: Seth Cole Courtesy Le Moyne Sports Information                                                Phone: (802) 654-2537 SYRACUSE, N.Y.- Sophomore Rachel Gallien (Addison,Vt./Verennes Union) scored only 90 seconds into the game to lead Saint Michael’s over Le Moyne, 2-0, in a Northeast-10 Conference game at the Thomas J. Niland Athletic Complex. Gallien collected the rebound off the post and headed the ball in to put her team up early. The Purple Knights would not look back after that point. Five minutes later teammate Judy Cronin (Norfolk, Mass./King Philip Regional) broke through the Dolphin defenders and scored the final goal of the game very early in the first half. The second half was all about defense with both goalkeepers making outstanding saves. Le Moyne goalkeeper Char Leonard (Syracuse, N.Y./Bishop Grimes) made 10 saves, eight in the second half, while freshman Gillian Goldman (Strathem, N.H./Exeter) collected six saves for the Purple Knights on her way to the shutout. The Purple Knights improved their record to 5-2, 3-2 NE-10, while the Dolphins fall to 4-3-1, 2-2-1 NE-10. Saint Michael's returns to action on Tuesday, as the Purple Knights host Merrimack College at 4 p.m. ST. MICHAEL’S 2, LE MOYNE 0 ST. MICHAEL’S 2 0 - 2 LE MOYNE       0 0 - 0 ST. MICHAEL’S (5-2, 3-2 NE-10): Rachel Gallien 1-0, Judy Cronin 1-0. Saves: Gillian Goldman 6 (0 GA). LE MOYNE (4-3-1, 2-2-1 NE-10): Saves: Char Leonard 10 (0 GA). Shots: St. Michael’s 14, Le Moyne 11. Corner Kicks: St. Michael’s 2, Le Moyne 1. Fouls: St. Michael’s 13, Le Moyne 7. ###PURPLEKNIGHTS###

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