Sunday, November 6
Fairfield, Conn.
1:00 PM
Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
11-5-5, 5-1-3
2
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2
Fairleigh Dickinson University
8-10-3, 5-2-2
1
2
3
4
5
F
Fairleigh Dickinson
0
2
0
0
0
2
Sacred Heart
0
2
0
0
0
2
Pioneers Historic Season Comes to an End
11/6/2022 6:48:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Sacred Heart was playing in its first championship game since 2007
FAIRFIELD, Conn.— The Sacred Heart University women's soccer team saw its historic season come to an end in the Northeast Conference Championship as they fell to fourth-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson University in penalty kicks after the teams played a 2-2 tie through two overtime periods.
Records:
#3 Sacred Heart: 11-5-5, (5-1-3 NEC)
#4 Fairleigh Dickinson: 8-10-3. (5-2-2 NEC)
Top Performers:
Grace O'Hara (SHU): 1 goal, 1 assist
Morgan Bovardi (SHU): 1 goal
Nichol Green (SHU): 1 assist
Elyssa Kipperman (SHU): 13 saves (11-5-5)
Kiomy Luperon (FDU): 1 goal
Aitana Martinez-Montoya (FDU): 1 goal (PK)
Of Note:
O'Hara kicked off scoring three minutes into the second half as she received a feed from Green, to head it past FDU goalkeeper Malene Nielson for a 1-0 Pioneers lead.
Luperon tied the game, 1-1 for FDU in the 55th minute. Within two minutes, the Knights were awarded a penalty kick where Martinez-Montoya was able put it away for a 2-1 lead.
In the final three minutes of regulation, O'Hara sent Bovardi a feed that she was able to bring in for a breakaway to tie the game 2-2 to send the game to overtime.
After two overtime periods, FDU became the NEC Champions after a 5-4 penalty kick shootout.
The Pioneers were playing in their first conference championship appearance since 2007.
Sacred Heart ends the season with the new program record for wins in a season with 11.
Head coach Matt Micros won his first NEC postseason game with Sacred Heart last Sunday, October 30th with a 5-0 first-round victory over LIU.
Records:
#3 Sacred Heart: 11-5-5, (5-1-3 NEC)
#4 Fairleigh Dickinson: 8-10-3. (5-2-2 NEC)
Top Performers:
Grace O'Hara (SHU): 1 goal, 1 assist
Morgan Bovardi (SHU): 1 goal
Nichol Green (SHU): 1 assist
Elyssa Kipperman (SHU): 13 saves (11-5-5)
Kiomy Luperon (FDU): 1 goal
Aitana Martinez-Montoya (FDU): 1 goal (PK)
Of Note:
O'Hara kicked off scoring three minutes into the second half as she received a feed from Green, to head it past FDU goalkeeper Malene Nielson for a 1-0 Pioneers lead.
Luperon tied the game, 1-1 for FDU in the 55th minute. Within two minutes, the Knights were awarded a penalty kick where Martinez-Montoya was able put it away for a 2-1 lead.
In the final three minutes of regulation, O'Hara sent Bovardi a feed that she was able to bring in for a breakaway to tie the game 2-2 to send the game to overtime.
After two overtime periods, FDU became the NEC Champions after a 5-4 penalty kick shootout.
The Pioneers were playing in their first conference championship appearance since 2007.
Sacred Heart ends the season with the new program record for wins in a season with 11.
Head coach Matt Micros won his first NEC postseason game with Sacred Heart last Sunday, October 30th with a 5-0 first-round victory over LIU.
Team Stats
FDU
SHU
Goals
2
2
Shots
23
14
Shots on Goal
15
5
Saves
3
13
Corners
4
4
Fouls
17
16
Scoring Plays
Grace O'Hara (8)
Assisted By: Nichol Green
GOAL by SHU O'Hara, Grace Assist by Green, Nichol.
47:51
Kiomy Luperon (2)
Assisted By: Lea Egner
GOAL by FDU Luperon, Kiomy Assist by Egner, Lea.
54:30
Aitana Martinez-Montoya (12)
FDU Aitana Martinez-Montoya PENALTY KICK GOAL.
56:17
Morgan Bovardi (9)
Assisted By: Grace O'Hara
GOAL by SHU Bovardi, Morgan Assist by O'Hara, Grace.
87:12
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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