THE BASICS 

Score: Emerson 1, Castleton 0

Records: Emerson Lions (4-2-2, 1-0 NEWMAC) ; Castleton Spartans (3-7, 1-1 LEC)

Location: Boston, Mass. (Rotch Field)

Date: September 27, 2022

The Lead: A lone goal tallied in the ninth minute by junior Brittney Righetti was all the Emerson women's soccer team needed as they edged out Castleton, 1-0, on Tuesday night in non-conference women's soccer play. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Righetti: one goal

Simone Barragan-Shaw: one assist 

GOALIE: Amara Schaub (W, 3-2-2): zero goals allowed on four goals with four stops through 90 minutes

CASTLETON

Ashlee Meczywor: two shots (one on goal)

GOALIE: Alex Benfatti (L, 3-7): one goal allowed with 21 saves on 22 shots through 90 minutes

HOW IT HAPPENED 

9": A mere nine minutes into the opening game is when Emerson claimed the early 1-0 lead over Castleton. On a contested pass up from Barragan-Shaw in the box, Righetti collected the ball and slipped the goal past Benfatti's right side into the bottom right corner. 

-Emerson's defense gave Castleton few shot opportunities and outshot the visitors, 17-1. 

-At the 66 minute mark, Castleton nearly leveled the score when Alexis Billings' shot dinged the crossbar. The shot ricocheted back into the box and was quickly sent away by the backs to preserve the 1-0 Emerson lead. 

-Entering the final minutes of the second half, Schaub turned away two shots as the Lions kept the ball for the remainder of regulation to hold on to the 1-0 win. 

UP NEXT

• Emerson reenters NEWMAC play on Saturday, October 1st and heads off to Mount Holyoke for a 1:00 p.m. slate. 

FOLLOW THE LIONS 

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