Women's Soccer Shut Out at Conn College
Box Score
NEW LONDON, Conn. - The Mitchell College women's soccer team
dropped a 4-0 decision at Connecticut College on Wednesday evening
in a non-conference contest at Tempel Green.
Conn College (4-8-0 overall) erupted with three goals in a span of
14:25. Brigi Palatino scored twice to lead the Camels in the
victory. Jacqui Durand and Sharon Katz chipped in with scoring
strikes for the Camels, who dominated the game with a 35-1
advantage in shots.
The Camels racked up 20 shots in the first half. With 18:35
remaining, Olivia Gerde nearly scored when she one-timed a shot on
a Durand corner from eight yards out, but Rachel Cunningham
collected one of her six first half saves with a diving stab to
thwart the scoring bid for the Camels. Gerde was around the
goal for most of the afternoon, creating for her teammates and
tallying five shots in the contest.
In the 27th minute of action, Durand got the Camels on the board
when she chipped a corner into the box. Molly McRoskey was able to
collect the loose ball in traffic and played the
With 12:50 remaining, the Camels doubled their lead. Junior Emily
Webb controlled a 50/50 ball at midfield and dropped a lead
pass on the ground to Katz, who pulled away from a pair of Mitchell
defenders for the 15th goal of her career.
The Camels netted their third goal with 3:45 remaining in the half.
Sophomore Jill Cote booted a high arching corner into the center of
the scoring box. Palatino elevated with a header that found the
back of the net to make it a 3-0 game at the intermission.
In the 69th minute of action, Palatino scored her second marker
when she buried a header on a crossing feed from Emma Sherer.
Bailey Andrews made one save in the second half to earn the
shutout for the Camels. Brittany O'Neil stopped seven Camel shots
in relief of Cunningham for the Mariners (4-9-0 overall).
Mitchell will play its final regular season home game
against Southern Vermont College on Saturday, October 24 at
noon. The Mariners will honor their three seniors in a special
halftime ceremony.
