Stickelman Boosts Women's Soccer to 1-0 Win over Defending CCC Champion UNE

BOSTON, Mass. – Senior Alexis Stickelman (East Northport, N.Y.) propelled the Wentworth women's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over defending CCC Champions UNE on Wednesday afternoon at Sweeney Field.

Stickelman's first goal of her career moves Wentworth to 6-10-1 overall and 2-3-1 in the conference, while UNE drops to 8-5-2 and 3-3 against league opponents.

SCORING

• Alexis Stickelman (Jess Poratti) – Wentworth 50'
  
  

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Wentworth dominated both sides of the field in the conference victory and held UNE scoreless through 45 minutes thanks to three saves from junior Allison Haynes (Shelton, Conn.).
• Both teams stepped onto the field after halftime with a 0-0 score before Stickelman stunned junior keeper Kenna Pannone with a textbook header off a corner kick from classmate Jess Poratti (Essex Junction, Vt.) in the 50^th minute. Poratti's corner kick was perfectly placed inside the six-yard-box and found a 5'8" Stickelman overpowering the UNE back line.
• UNE barely outshot the home team in the second half, 6-5, but all bids on goal were stopped by Haynes, who recorded her fourth shutout of the season.
  
  

GOALKEEPERS

• Haynes made six saves in the winning effort for Wentworth and moves to 6-10-1 overall.
• Pannone drops to 8-5-2 with the loss while making four stops for UNE.
  
  

NOTEWORTHY

• The Leopards have come out on top against the Nor'easters in two of the past three meetings.
• Stickelman's game-winner is the first of her career.

NEXT

• The Leopards will honor their senior class before their next contest on Saturday October 26^th. Kickoff between the Colonels of Curry College and the Leopards is set for Sweeney Field at 3:00 p.m.

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