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Western New York's Premier Division II Team
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Kaitlin Wright
3
Winner Daemen DAEMEN (5-2-0, 1-0-0)
2
Post POST (0-5-1, 0-1-1)
Winner
Daemen DAEMEN
(5-2-0, 1-0-0)
3
Final
2
Post POST
(0-5-1, 0-1-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Daemen DAEMEN 0 3 3
Post POST 0 2 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | CONTACT: Connor Griffin, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications | cgriffin@daemen.edu

Wright Scores Twice to Lead Women's Soccer Past Post

WATERBURY, Conn. — Daemen earned a 3-2 victory over Post on Saturday at LaMoy Field. The Wildcats scored three goals in the second half to secure the victory, with two coming from Kaitlyn Wright (Geneva, N.Y.).

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Post took an early lead with a goal by Emely Velasquez in the 51st minute, capitalizing on Daemen's corner kick opportunities.
  • Daemen quickly answered, equalizing in the 59th minute as Wright scored with assists from Kylie Miranto (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) and Victoria DiCarlo (North Tonawanda, N.Y.).
  • Wright struck again in the 67th minute, putting Daemen ahead 2-1 with Miranto providing another assist.
  • Daemen extended its lead to 3-1 in the 76th minute through a goal by Miranto, assisted by Marisa Rickard (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) and Chloé Cardone (Hilton, N.Y.).
  • Post responded with a penalty kick goal by Alyanna Beaudoin in the 80th minute, closing the gap to 3-2. 
  • Goalkeeper Becca Schultz (Grand Island, N.Y.) was tested early, saving four shots in the first eight minutes, including attempts from Jordyn Calas and Emely Velasquez. Wright forced a save from Post's goalkeeper, Aryn Nisbet, in the 21st minute, the Wildcats' first shot on target.
  • Both teams continued to trade chances, with Post's Audrey Cadman and Miranto each having shots saved in the period's closing minutes.
  • The first half concluded with both teams scoreless, maintaining a 0-0 tie heading into the break.

GAME NOTES
  • Wright logged the second multi-goal game of her career. She led the team with four shots, three of which were on target.
  • Miranto tallied a team-best four points (1G, 2A), marking her third game with four points this season. She also scored her fourth game-winning goal of the season.
  • Cardone and DiCarlo each added an assist to bolster the team's offensive efforts. Cardone's helper was her first point of the season.
  • Schultz made eight saves, six of which came in the first half, to secure the victory.
  • The Wildcats' victory was their fourth straight.


UP NEXT
Daemen returns to ECC play Wednesday, heading to Roberts Wesleyan for a 7 p.m. contest.

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