Women's Soccer Shuts Out Southern Vermont
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NEW LONDON, Conn. - The Mitchell College women's soccer team earned
its first shutout of the season on Sunday afternoon with a 4-0
victory over Southern Vermont College.
Junior Paige Ehnot stole the show on Senior Day, scoring all four
goals for the Mariners (5-9-0 overall, 5-1-0 NECC). She now ranks
second on the team in scoring with seven goals and six assists for
20 points.
Mitchell took the lead in the 14th minute after Ehnot finished off
a pass inside the box, scoring into the left corner of the goal.
Sophomores Nikki Hoxie and Leslie Briggs were credited with assists
on the play.
Ehnot's second goal came in the 24th minute off a feed from senior
Anna MacKenzie, who centered a ball from the right side. Ehnot took
a touch and then buried a shot into the left corner of the goal.
Her third tally of the half came in the 36th minute, following up a
shot by freshman Malorie Klieber and finishing off the rebound.
The Mariners led 3-0 at the halftime break and added their final
goal early in the second stanza. Ehnot beat the only defender in
her path and had a clear look from inside the box. She faked to the
right before sliding a shot inside the left post for her fourth
goal of the contest.
Mitchell played well defensively and allowed only two shots on
goal. Sophomores Rachel Cunningham and Brittany O'Neil split time
in goal for the Mariners and each finished with a save. Freshman
Amber Mulhern recorded 14 saves in goal for the Mountaineers
(0-14-0 overall, 0-7-0 NECC).
During the halftime intermission, the Mariners honored the three
seniors who were playing in their final regular season home game.
Jessica Brandt, Michele Anderson and MacKenzie-all four-year
letterwinners-each got a starting nod on Senior Day.
Mitchell returns to the pitch on Wednesday, October 28 at Elms
College. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. Southern Vermont will next
play at Rivier College on Wednesday at 7 p.m.