Eagles Win Second Straight in Shutout

NASHUA, N.H. – Persistence paid off for the women's soccer team as Green Mountain posted a 2-0 non-conference win against host Daniel Webster on Thursday afternoon at Eagle Field.

The win for Green Mountain (2-10) was its second straight while DWC slipped to 1-8-1 overall with the loss.

Although the two teams played even through a scoreless first half, GMC was definitely the aggressor
creating several quality scoring opportunities. However, the tremendous effort of Daniel Webster goalkeeper Stephanie Evans thwarted each and every advance the visitors generated.

Daniel Webster had a few chances on partial breaks toward goal, but the Eagles' defense and keeper Kim Simonetti (Salem, Mass.) averted any serious damage with solid defensive plays.

The visiting Eagles definitively outpossessed the hosts in the second half and finally broke through in the 67^th minute as Martha Howe (Sunapee, N.H.) drew a foul just outside the box and drilled the ensuing set piece just over an outstretched Evans and under the cross bar for the 1-0 lead and game winner.

The score remained as such until the 88^th minute of play when Daniela Bono (Mississaga, Ont.) iced it with a 25-yarder for the 2-0 final. Bono struck a high shot that bounced in front of the keeper and caught her in between as the ball bounced over her into the net.

GMC posted a 24-3 shots on goal advantage and finished with seven corner kicks.

Green Mountain's Kim Simonetti (Salem, Mass.) picked up her second win of the season and first shutout by making three saves. Evans made a jaw-dropping 22 saves in defeat for the hosts.
Green Mountain visits North Atlantic Conference foe Colby-Sawyer on Saturday at 1 p.m.