Blue Devils Shutout Sacred Heart on Tuesday
Central scored late in the second half to beat the Pioneers 1-0.
The Central Connecticut women's soccer continued it's winning streak with a 1-0 shutout victory over Sacred Heart on Tuesday. Freshman Kelly Brady scored at the 73:00 mark, assisted by Delaney Lawler. The Blue Devils have yet to allow a goal this season and improve to 3-0 overall and in Northeast Conference play.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Central Connecticut 1, Sacred Heart 0
Records: Central Connecticut (3-0, 3-0 NEC), Sacred Heart (2-4-1, 2-3 NEC)
Location: Park Avenue Field | Fairfield, CT
KEY MOMENTS
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The Blue Devils sent two shots on the net in the first 10:08 of the match. Kelly Brady and Erica Bardes each put one on goal that was saved by the keeper for Sacred Heart.
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Central ended up taking five shots on goal in the first half, but none found the back of the net. The game was notched at 0 at halftime.
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The two teams remained scoreless until Kelly Brady finally ended the scoring drought, making it a 1-0 game at the 73:00 mark. It was the second goal Brady scored in her freshman campaign.
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Central did not allow the Pioneers a shot attempt on goal in the second half and went on to win the match 1-0.
NUMBER TO KNOW
1 – The Blue Devils allowed just one shot on goal in a stellar defensive effort. Sacred Heart put up just three total shots in the match.
NOTES
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Kelly Brady scored the game winning goal late in the second half on a pass from Delaney Lawler. She now has two goals in just three games of her career. The forward sent three total shots on goal in the match.
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Midfielder Jenna Rae Covello nearly scored twice in the contest, but both shots were saved by the keeper.
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As a team, the Blue Devils fired 19 shots with 10 going on goal, while holding Sacred Heart to just three shots with one on goal.
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Goalkeeper continued her perfect season, now with 10 saves and no goals allowed. The Blue Devils have outscored its opponents a combined 6-0 in three games.