Box Score POULTNEY, VT. - Jenn Day's (Gardiner, Maine) two goals off of direct kicks helped spur Thomas College past Green Mountain College 2-0 in North Atlantic Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Eagle Game Field.
Day's first marker came in the 20th minute as she lofted in a free kick over the outstretched hand of Eagle keeper Emma Lord. The remainder of the frame was a scoreless affair as the visitors headed into half up by one. The Terriers outshot the Eagles nine to three in the opening half.
Day extended the lead to 2-0 in the 64th minute with a shot similar to her first that again was out of the reach of the Eagle keeper.
The Eagles (0-10 overall, 0-4 NAC) kept pressing and were rewarded with a chance close in. Emma Christensen attempted to put home a loose ball off of a Casey McGill direct kick, but was blocked by a defender before the ball crossed the goal line.
The Terriers (3-8 overall, 1-4 NAC) won the edge in the shot department again in the second half by an eight to four margin.
Kate Thibodeau (Woolwich, Maine) earned the win and shutout for the Terriers by making four saves, while Lord took the loss for the Eagles, turning aside eight Thomas shots.
The Terriers journey through Vermont will also continue tomorrow as they travel to Castleton to battle the Spartans at 2:30 p.m.
Information courtesy of Green Mountain Sports Information
