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HAWKS HALT SAINT MICHAEL'S IN DOUBLE OVERTIME, 3-2          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                               FOR MORE INFORMATION October 5, 2005                                                                                  Contact: Daniel O'Reilly Courtesy Saint Anselm Sports Information                                            Phone: (802) 654-2929                                                                                                           Manchester, N.H. (October 5, 2005)—Saint Anselm defeated Saint Michael’s in the second overtime, 3-2, in Northeast-10 women’s soccer action at Melucci Field on Wednesday afternoon. With the win, Saint Anselm improves its record to 6-5-1 (3-5- 1 NE-10) while Saint Michael’s falls to 4-8-0 (2-7-0 NE-10). Saint Michael’s freshman Skylar Bryan (No. Yarmouth, Maine) opened the scoring with her first career goal in the 27th minute, sending a shot in from 24 yards out that bounced in past Hawks goalkeeper Ashley Capachione (Whitman, Mass.). Stephanie Blaisdell (Exeter, N.H.) evened the score 12 minutes later, scoring on a high-arcing shot past the right of Saint Michael’s keeper Gillian Goldman (Stratham, N.H.) The Hawks took a one-goal advantage just over two minutes into the second half when Emily Lapworth (Milton, Mass.) took advantage of a defender’s miscue and sent the ball in 17 yards past Purple Knights’ goalie Molly Cole (Dover, N.H.) who came into the game at the half. Mary Skahan (Cumberland, Maine) evened the game at two apiece with her first career goal in the 71st minute after intercepting a pass from a Saint Anselm defender. Freshman Michelle Nuzzo (Dedham, Mass.) found the ball amidst several Purple Knights defenders in the sixth minute of the second overtime period, and powered it through for the game-winner. Goldman made three saves in the first half for Saint Michael’s, while Cole tallied six saves in the remainder of the game. Capachione made four saves for the victory. Saint Anselm travels to Saint Rose on Saturday for a 2:00 p.m. conference contest. Saint Michael’s hosts Southern Connecticut Saturday at noon for an NE-10 matchup. Goals by period           1  2 OT O2  Tot Saint Michael's.....        1  1   0   0 -  2 Saint Anselm........        1  1   0   1 -  3  SCORING SUMMARY:   1.  27:53 STM Skylar Bryan (1) (Laura Anacone)   2.  39:16 STA Stephanie Blaisdell (1) (Erica Manning-Hickey)   3.  47:31 STA Emily Lapworth (3) (unassisted)   4.  71:35 STM Mary Skahan (1) (unassisted)   5. 106:10 STA Michelle Nuzzo (4) (unassisted)  Shots: Saint Michael's 11, Saint Anselm 17  Saves: Saint Michael's 9 (Gillian Goldman 3; Molly Cole 6), Saint Anselm 4 (Ashley Capachione 4) ###PURPLEKNIGHTS###

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