NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Simmons soccer (1-6, 1-5 GNAC) fell to Norwich University in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on the road, Saturday afternoon.
The Cadets struck first, scoring first 12 minutes into the game, but the Sharks defense remained resilient. They fended off a Norwich offense that was threatening to add to their lead with back-to-back corner kicks late in the half to enter the break only trailing by one.
When the teams returned to the field at the start of the second half, the Cadets added an insurance goal two minutes into the contest. Norwich ended up needing the goal because with less than minute to play in the contest the Sharks avoided the shutout.
Senior captain
Steph Mendoza connected with first-year
Peyton Renzi for her first goal of the season in the 89
th minute into the bottom left corner of the net. But while the Sharks played until the final horn, it was not enough.
SIMMONS HIGHLIGHTS
- First-year Peyton Renzi notched her first goal of her collegiate career in the 89th minute.
- Senior captain Steph Mendoza captured her third assist of the season.
UP NEXT
Simmons returns to the pitch on Tuesday, October 1 hosting Saint Joseph's College of Maine at 7 p.m.
