BRIGHTON, Mass. – Simmons soccer (3-8-3, 3-7-3 GNAC) got back into the win column with a 1-0 shutout over Regis College (7-7-3, 5-4-3 GNAC) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on Tuesday evening.
 
The Pride controlled much of the game in the early stages, but the Sharks struck first midway through the first half. Coming off a Regis foul, sophomore Lauren Krupnikoff connected with graduate senior Cerys Balmer in front of the net to give the Sharks the 1-0 lead.
 
Simmons threatened to add to their lead, nearly connecting off a corner kick in the 36^th minute but was unable to convert as the Sharks took the one-goal lead into halftime.
 
When the teams returned to the pitch at the start of the second half, the Sharks came out stroke firing off three straight shots within the first eight minutes. With under a minute to play in the contest, the Pride threatened to score the equalizer after earning a corner. But the Sharks defensive, anchored by first-year goalkeeper Deanna Wild, came up and kept the Pride off the board.
 
SIMMONS HIGHLIGHTS

• Graduate senior Cerys Balmer registered her team-leading 11^th goal of the season in the 17^th minute.
• Sophomore Lauren Krupnikoff connected with Balmer for her sixth assist on the season.
• First-year goalkeeper Deanna Wild earned her first victory of her collegiate career playing all 90 minutes. 

UP NEXT
Simmons returns to the pitch on Saturday, October 26 when they travel to Paxton, Massachusetts for an afternoon match against Anna Maria College at 4 p.m.