New Britain, Conn. - Brittany Jackson netted a hat trick, including the
game winner in overtime to lead Central Connecticut State to a 3-2 win over
UAlbany in non-conference women's soccer action on Friday afternoon.
Central Connecticut took a 2-0 lead into halftime on two Jackson goals. The Blue
Devils first tally of the day came in the 13th minute, as Jackson took assists from Julie Lavoie and
Rosie MaGuire, taking a pass on the right side and beating UAlbany goalkeeper
Dani Britt. Jackson
put CCSU up by two in the 17th minute on another helper from MaGuire, this time
coming in from the left.
UAlbany, which was outshot 6-3 in the first half,
rebounded after the break to tie the game at 2-2 before the final horn. Aubrey
VanGorder scored an unassisted goal off a misplay by CCSU goalkeeper Nikola
Deiter, corralling the rebound and finding the back of the net in the 53rd
minute. Shayla Bergeron netted the equalizing goal in the 70th minute,
capitalizing on a Blue Devil turnover in the box.
Neither team could score again in regulation, sending the
game into extra time. Just over seven minutes into the overtime period, Jackson took a deep pass
from Danica Foglio and beat Britt, ending the game in the Blue Devils' favor.
CCSU (2-2-2) outshot the Great Danes, 19-12, in the game,
and held a 7-2 advantage in corner kicks. Deiter played a complete game for the
Blue Devils, making five saves between the pipes. Britt also saw all 97:08 of
action, making six saves in the net.
UAlbany (2-4) will return to action on Wednesday, Sept.
21 at Manhattan.
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UAbany (2-4-0) 0 2 0 - 2
CCSU (2-2-2) 2 0 1 - 3
UAlbany - Scorers: Aubrey VanGorder (1-0), Shayla
Bergeron (1-0). Goalkeeper: Dani Britt (97:08, 3 GA, 6 saves.
CCSU - Scorers: Brittany Jackson (3-0), Rosie MaGuire
(0-2), Julie Lavoie (0-1), Danica Foglio (0-1). Goalkeeper: Nikola Deiter
(97:08, 2 GA, 5 saves).
