September 21, 2023
Inzerillo Scores Late Goal as CCSU Shuts Out LIU
Melina Ford earns the clean sheet as The Central Connecticut women's soccer team wins at home for the first time this season.
GAME INFORMATION | BOX SCORE
Score: CCSU 1, LIU 0
Records: CCSU 4-4-1 (2-0 NEC); LIU 4-4-1 (0-2 NEC)
Location: CCSU Soccer Field | New Britain, CT
Melina Ford earns the clean sheet as The Central Connecticut women's soccer team wins at home for the first time this season.
Key moments:
- In the 27th minute, the Sharks had their best opportunity to score in the first half on a shot from LIU, but freshman goalkeeper Melina Ford had a quick reaction and made a key save.
- With 17 minutes left in the first half, Melina Ford made a diving save to keep the game knotted at 0-0.
- In the 60th minute junior defender Abbie Burgess received a cross from her teammate and had the Blue Devil's best second-half opportunity, but was unable to find the back of the net.
- Blue Devil senior captain Giavanna Inzerillo scored the game-winning goal in the 80th minute after Aoife Horgan collected herself on a touch from Burgess and made a nice pass to Inzerillo for the goal.
Numbers to know:
1- Freshman goalkeeper Melina Ford earned her first shutout as a Blue Devil with 4 saves
Up Next:
The Blue Devils travel to FDU on Sunday, September 24th at 2:00.
