Late Goal Sinks Women's Soccer vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
Central hosts St. Francis Brooklyn on Sunday, Oct. 6.
In its sixth overtime match of the season, the Central Connecticut women's soccer team fell to Fairleigh Dickinson 1-0 on Thursday night. The Knights scored the lone goal off a header with less than five minutes remaining in the second overtime.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Central Connecticut 0, Fairleigh Dickinson 1 (2OT)
Records: Central Connecticut (3-4-4, 1-1-1 NEC), Fairleigh Dickinson (4-5-3, 3-0-0 NEC)
Location: Teaneck, NJ
KEY MOMENTS
- The Blue Devils had five corner kick opportunities and seven shots on goal. The Knights had just three shots on goal and took two corner kicks.
- In the 105th minute, Viktorija Miseljic headed the ball off a cross from Alexiane Marquis for the game-winner.
NUMBER TO KNOW
5 – Central had five corner kick opportunities in tonight's match.
NOTES
- The last time Central lost a regular season conference match was Oct. 1, 2017 (1-0 against Mount St. Mary's).
- The last time these two teams faced each other was at the 2018 NEC Tournament Semifinal with Central prevailing 2-1.
- CCSU has won 15 of the 23 meetings against Fairleigh Dickinson.
UP NEXT
After six-straight games on the road, the Blue Devils are back in New Britain on Sunday, Oct. 6 against St. Francis Brooklyn. Kickoff for the women's team is at 3 p.m. following the men's soccer match at 11 a.m.
