THE BASICS 

Score: Emerson 3, Coast Guard 1

Records: Emerson Lions (6-2-2, 3-0 NEWMAC) ; Coast Guard Bears (4-5-1, 1-3 NEWMAC)

Location: Boston, Mass. (Rotch Field)

Date: October 5, 2022

The Lead: Three first half goals from juniors Simone Barragan-Shaw and Brittney Righetti and senior Cali Bruce helped propel the Emerson women's soccer team to the 3-1 victory over Coast Guard on Wednesday night. With the win, the Lions stay undefeated in NEWMAC action.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Barragan-Shaw: one goal
Bruce: one goal
Righetti: one goal
Lauren Carlson, Gina Lukoskie & Ainslee MacQuarrie: one assist

GOALIE: Amara Schaub (W, 4-2-3): one goal allowed on 12 shots with 11 stops through 90 minutes

COAST GUARD

Anna Carlton: one goal
Riley Vincinanzo: one assist 

GOALIE: Emily Scharnitzky (L, 4-5-1): three goals allowed on 13 shots with 10 saves through 90 minutes

HOW IT HAPPENED 

4": A mere four minutes passed in the opening half when Emerson got into the scoring mix. Lukoskie's initial shot was turned away by Sharnitzky as the ball made its way back into the box. Lukoskie collected the ball and was able to find the foot of Barragan-Shaw, whose shot past Sharnitzky's left lifted the Lions to the 1-0 lead. 

38": Just past midfield, a pass from MacQuarrie made its way up to Bruce, who was running towards toward the goal and had a defender on her tail. Bruce made space and booted the second Lions' goal in to the upper left side. 

39": On their next possession, Emerson gave themselves an insurance goal and tallied their third marker a minute later. Off a pass from Carlson, Righetti fired in the third goal within right post for the 3-0 lead. 

40": Coast Guard entered the scoring mix a minute after Emerson tallied their third goal as Carleton beat Schaub to her left and cut the Lions' lead down to two at 3-1 going into the break. 

UP NEXT

• Emerson continues NEWMAC play on Saturday, October 8th when they host No. 12/17 Babson at 1:00 p.m.

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