Box Score HENNIKER, N.H.-The New England College women's soccer team picked up a 4-0 shutout win over Fitchburg State University on Tuesday evening in non-conference action.
With the win, NEC improves to 5-5-1 overall, while Fitchburg falls to 2-5-1.
SCORING
22:51 | NEC Bridgette Winters (Emily LePage)
59:04 | NEC Bridgette Winters (Michaela Pomeroy)
59:58 | NEC Leeann Demirjian (Michaela Pomeroy)
67:45 | NEC Paxton Couture (Michaela Pomeroy)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Pilgrims had a few opportunities early in the first half but did not find the back of the net until the 23rd minute, when Emily LePage (West Greenwich, R.I.) collected the ball at midfield, took a dribble, and sent a beautiful pass through to the corner flag, where Bridgette Winters (Hillsboro, N.H.) was waiting to collect the ball, dodge a defender, and fire in for the go-ahead goal.
NEC put in two goals in the 60th minute, as Michaela Pomeroy (Thetford, Vt.) dished out assists to Winters and Leeann Demirjian (Needham, Mass.) at the 59:04 and 59:58 marks, respectively, for a 3-0 advantage.
Pomeroy handed out her third helper of the day just under eight minutes later, when she fed Paxton Couture (Rochester, N.H.) from the right sideline. Couture took a big step with the ball and fired in for the fourth Pilgrim goal of the game.
GOALKEEPERS
NEC's Kayla Pugliese (Mamaroneck, N.Y.) tallied seven saves in the win, while Fitchburg's Sarah Hemmings had five saves in the loss.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Pilgrims have a busy weekend ahead, as they host Bay Path on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and host #5 Middlebury on Sunday at noon.
