Women's Soccer

Hartford Women's Soccer Defeats Gordon College 3-0 in CNE Semifinals

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - The Hartford women's soccer team will be hosting the Conference of New England (CNE) Championship for the third-consecutive season after defeating Gordon College by a 3-0 final on Tuesday night. 

Rapid Recap:

  • The Hawks would make their first chance of the game count as sophomore Anastasia Nerney (Glocester, R.I.) found freshman Taylor Freimuth (Terryville, Conn.) who flicked the ball over the Ivy Daniel in the 16th minute to open the scoring. Hartford would double the lead in the 19th minute as senior Morgan Egan (East Granby, Conn.) sent a free kick into the box, Daniel would drop the catch which found the head of freshman Olivia Fuimara (Trumbull, Conn.) who headed the ball into the back of the net. The Scots would have their first chance in the 27th minute with Willow Forbes-Smith getting an attempt that went just wide. Eowyn Lapp would have another chance in the 43rd minute, but freshman Madelyn Nunnemacher (Sutton, Mass.) would make the save in the 43rd minute. Lapp would have one final chance with five seconds left but it was well off target. 
  • The second half started with a chance for Lapp, but once again it was comfortable for Nunnemacher who got the save. Freimuth would add a chance but Daniel would get the save in the 49th minute. In the 56th minute the lead would hit three goals as Nerney would score on an assist from Fuimara. Lapp would get a chance to score in the 63rd minute, but once again the freshman Hawks keeper made the save. Gordon would only get one other chance in the game, but Hartford would hold control winning by the 3-0 final. 
Post Game Press:
"We knew that we needed to see the ball hit the back of the net today", said sophomore Anastasia Nerney (Glocester, R.I.). "We worked on our shooting and playing out of the back this week and it benefited us today. We know every team is good and confident at this point in the season, so we really have to come together as a team. It starts with our defense winning the 50-50 balls and then relying on the rest of our team to come together."

Inside the Numbers:
  • Nerney had a much needed big game for the Hawks scoring her third goal, while dishing her seventh assist on the year. Fuimara continues to shine after being elevated to a starting position as she contributed a goal and assist. Freimuth added her 11th goal of the year in the shutout win. 
  • Nunnemacher wins her 12th game of the season making four saves. 
  • Daniel would stop two shots in the loss for Gordon, who end their season with a 9-6-3 record. 
  • Gordon out shot Hartford 15-7, but the Hawks had five shots on target compared to just four for the Scots. 
Up Next: 
The Hawks will host the CNE Championship at 1:00 PM on Saturday taking on Suffolk University or Roger Williams University. 

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