Box Score STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph's College (4-4-0) edged Thomas College (3-4-0), 1-0, in a non-conference women's soccer match at Westerlea Way Field on Wednesday afternoon.
Saint Joseph's tallied 36 shots, including 21 on goal, but could not hit pay dirt until the 76:06 mark when Valenti received a pass from Anuszewski in the middle, made a move past a Thomas defender, and buried a kick into the bottom right corner.
The score spoiled what was otherwise a fantastic effort by Terriers goalkeeper Paige Leary, who made a career-high 20 saves in a losing effort. The save total is the most by an SJC opponent since Simmons College keeper Briana Hayes tallied the same amount in a Monks' 1-0 double-overtime victory in Boston on October 19th, 2013.
For Saint Joseph's, today's shots total is the most since a 40-shot performance in a 6-0 win over Maine-Presque Isle on September 29th, 2013.
Coming off a 13-0 blowout victory over Daniel Webster College on Saturday, the Terriers managed just four shots, with three on target, versus the Monks. Saint Joseph's netminder Brooke Troup stopped all three attempts to post her second-consecutive shutout. The rookie keeper has yet to allow a goal in five collegiate games and 315 total minutes this fall.
Sophomore midfielder Desiree Parent led the Monks with eight shots, including five on goal, while junior midfielder Hannah LeBlanc added six shots with three on target in the victory. For Anuszewski, the assist counts as the first of her NCAA career.
Both sides resume play this Saturday when Saint Joseph's hosts GNAC-rival Simmons College at 1:00 PM and Thomas travels to Johnson State for a 3:30 PM North Atlantic Conference contest.
