Box Score

DUDLEY, Mass.  – Emmanuel senior Megan Zerba (Cumberland, R.I.) deposited a feed from sophomore Amanda Roberts (Hudson, N.H.) just 1:51 into overtime to lift the Saints past host Nichols, 3-2, on a rainy Tuesday afternoon in a non-conference women's soccer match. With the win, Emmanuel improves to 2-1-0 while the Bison move to 0-1-1 on the season.
 
Nichols struck first as junior captain Julie Monroe (Whitman, Mass.) sent a free kick into the back of the net from 30 yards out 56 seconds into the match for her first collegiate tally. First-year Abbigail White (Wells, Maine) extended the Bison lead with a penalty kick that found the bottom right of the goal in the 13th minute. Less than a minute later, Emmanuel converted on a corner kick as junior Lindsey Garvey (Warwick, R.I.) knocked in a header that was put into play by senior Lauren Foley (North Andover, Mass.). The Saints led 18-5 in shots and 4-0 in corners for the frame.
 
In the 61st minute sophomore Alyssa Tosti (Douglas, Mass.) drilled the ball into the post and collected her own rebound only to have Emmanuel's rookie goalkeeper Jenna Marcello (Hopedale, Mass.) made an outstanding save.  Emmanuel then netted the equalizer as Garvey sent a long feed to junior Darcey Sullivan (Dalton, Mass.) at 62:29. The second half saw a closer shot margin with the visitors holding an 11-7 advantage as both squads took a trio of corner kicks.
 
Marcello (1-0-0) picked up the win for her scoreless relief effort that included a pair of saves. Senior Jessica D'Ottavio (Pawling, N.Y.) surrendered both markers in the opening half and made two stops.
 
Rookie Bison backstop Melissa Toomey (Saugus, Mass.) collected a game-high 11 saves in the defeat.
 
Both squads return to the pitch on Thursday. Nichols hosts the United States Coast Guard Academy at 4:00 p.m. while Emmanuel ventures to Fitchburg State for a 7:00 p.m. match.