THE BASICS 

Score: Emerson 1, No. 14 MIT 0

Records: Emerson Lions (8-2-3, 5-0-1 NEWMAC) ; No. 14 MIT Engineers (11-4, 6-1 NEWMAC)

Location: Cambridge, Mass. (Roberts Field)

Date: October 15, 2022

The Lead: Junior Brittney Righetti potted a goal in the 24th minute of the first half, which proved to be all the Emerson women's soccer team needed to take down No. 14 MIT, 1-0, on Saturday afternoon for the first time in program history. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Righetti: one goal

GOALIE: Amara Schaub (W, 7-2-4) - zero goals allowed on five shots with five stops through 90 minutes

MIT

Ashley English: four shots (one on goal)

Karenna Groff: three shots (one on goal)

GOALIE: Ava Gilikin (L, 4-3) - one goal allowed on one shot with zero saves through 90 minutes

HOW IT HAPPENED 

24": Just past the midway point of the opening 45 minutes, Emerson struck and gave themselves the one-goal lead. Off a corner kick by junior Katie Wojcik, Righetti collected the ball that was deflected off an MIT defender and beat Gilikin. 

-After Emerson snagged the 1-0 lead, the Lions sent two more shots at Gilikin, but both shots went wide as the one-goal led held at the break.

-The defense held MIT to eight shots with two turned away by Schaub to help preserve the tight one-goal edge. With 21 ticks left in regulation, Groff attempted one final shot, only to have it blocked as Emerson held on for the win. 

UP NEXT

• Emerson returns home on Tuesday, October 17th for their second to last home slate against Clark at 6:00 p.m.

FOLLOW THE LIONS 

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