NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Pace University women's soccer team came short in an overtime showdown on Tuesday evening against Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) by a score of 2-1 in Northeast-10 Conference play at Jess Dow Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Freshman
Gabby Picciano (Cortlandt Manor, NY/Hendrick Hudson) netted a goal in the 44th minute from right up the middle of the field for the first score of her young career.
- With four minutes left in regulation, SCSU's Brianna Casey scored the Owls' first goal to force the game into overtime.
- Caroline Staudle scored the game-winner in overtime in the 93rd minute to clinch the win for the home team.
PACE LEADERS
- Picciano netted her first goal of the year in the first half.
- Junior goalkeeper
Aisha Chauhan (Carteret, NJ/Carteret) finished with five saves, but falls to 3-2-2 on the season.
RECORDS
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Pace: 3-2-2 (0-2-2 NE-10)
- SCSU: 2-4-1 (2-2-0 NE-10)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Pace was outshot by SCSU 11-5 in Tuesday's conference matchup.
- Owl keeper Gabrielle Arruda stopped three shots.
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Pace returns home to host Saint Michael's College at Pace Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 5 p.m.
- The Setters will then host the College of Saint Rose at Pace Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m.
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