Endicott ends Salve Regina win streak

BEVERLY, Mass. – Endicott sophomore Sharlotte Pernice (West Springfield, Mass.)netted her fourth career game-winning goal in the 87th minute to lift the Gulls over Salve Regina, 1-0, on Saturday afternoon at Hempstead Stadium.

Prior to today's game, Endicott women's soccer seniors Casey Mellen (Litchfield, N.H.) and Nicole Taylor (North Easton, Mass.) were honored for their contributions towards the program.

Pernice also extended Endicott's unbeaten streak to four straight games (3-0-1) when she drilled home her sixth goal of the season off a free kick that was partially deflected by Salve Regina's goalkeeper before it went into the upper 90.

Besides Pernice's heroics, the Gulls' midfielders and back line stood out in the win as the defensive unit only allowed three shots total, and only one on net which Caroline Armbruster (Stowe, Vt.) turned away for her fourth clean sheet of the season.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Endicott has shut out eight opponents this season, and has not allowed a goal in its last 406:13 of play.
• The Gulls are now 20-2-1 all-time and 13-0-1 at home against Salve Regina.
• Endicott snapped Salve Regina's three-game winning streak today, and notched the first goal against the Seahawks since September 24.

FOR THE FOES

• Morgan McBrier (North Kingstown, R.I.) made three saves in 43:07 of action, while Seahawks' starter Carly Pala (Milford, Conn.) stopped two shots in 46:53.
• Delaney Maxell (Lincoln, R.I.) registered Salve Regina's only shot on goal in the 69th minute.

WHAT'S NEXT

Endicott (9-1-2, 4-1-0 CCC) travels to No. 7 regionally ranked Tufts University on Tuesday, October 11 at 3 p.m.

Salve Regina (7-5-1, 2-3-0 CCC) visits Babson next Tuesday at 4 p.m.