Women's soccer suffers loss to Bridgeport

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - The American International women's soccer team lost 2-0 in a close matchup to the University of Bridgeport on Thursday, October 28.

FAST FACTS:
FINAL SCORE: Bridgeport 2, AIC 0
RECORDS: Bridgeport moves to 8-6-1 overall, while AIC moves to 7-7-1.
LOCATION: Abdow Field- Springfield, Mass.

STAT LEADERS:
AIC:
Nina Gamelli: Two shots, one shot on goal, 53 minutes played.
Katelyn Oliveira: Two shots, 34 minutes played.
Olivia Sousa: Loss (0-4-0), six saves, 90 minutes played.

Bridgeport:
Leigh-Ann Ramsay: One goal, five shots, two shots on goal, 61 minutes played.
Andrea Basilicato: One goal, four shots, three shots on goal, 82 minutes played.
Samantha St. Pierre: One assist, 26 minutes played.
Clara Karlsson: Win, one save, 90 minutes played.


HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Purple Knights kick started the offense for tonight as they had the first shot on goalkeeper Olivia Sousa at the three-and-a-half-minute mark. To which the Yellow Jackets responded seven minutes later with their only shot on goal of the night from Nina Gamelli. Bridgeport then rounded out the first with the only other shot on goal of the half coming from Evelyn Hammer.
• From there the matchup turned in favor of the Purpleknights when a corner kick opportunity turned goal by Leigh-Ann Ramsey at the 75 minute-mark made it past Sousa with help from Samantha St. Pierre. The tides only got worse for the Yellow Jackets as Andrea Basilicato added another to the scoreboard for Bridgeport five minutes later.

NEXT UP:

• The Yellow Jackets are back in action on Saturday, October 30 as they head to Pace University for a 7:00 p.m. matchup.

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