2008 Woodie Awards
Lady Hawks Tune Up For the NJAC Tournament
Miguel Alfaro
Issue date: 10/28/04 Section: Sports
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In the season finale, the Montclair State University women's soccer team came out confident and strong after securing the third seed of the NJAC playoffs last week. The Lady Hawks continued with their winning ways by defeating the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers-Newark, 4-0, at Sprague Field on Wednesday night.
The Lady Hawks broke a scoreless tie with a goal by junior midfielder, Jess Amendola, with 29:36 left in the first half. Nine minutes later, junior midfielder, Stephanie Sabaliauskas, extended the lead to 2-0 with a goal assisted by senior defender, Shirah Odeh.
Thirty-one minutes into the second half, the Hawks added to their lead off an unassisted goal by junior forward Kelly Dutko. With 11 minutes to play, senior forward, Liz D'Alto, scored the final goal of the game.
The MSU women's soccer team dominated the game by not allowing a shot on goal by the Scarlet Knights. But the Lady Hawks took 23 shots and scored on four. The defense has displayed great performances as they collected their second shutout. Sophomore goalkeeper, Kristin Kuhmann, recorded her sixth shutout of the season.
Offensively, the Hawks have had no trouble by outscoring opponents 17-1 over the last four games. Sabaliauskas notched her tenth goal of the season and seventh over the last three games. She was named Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after two consecutive hat tricks against Rutgers-Camden at Green Mountain, VT.
"Stephanie has come alive in the last four games. The defense has also displayed great results as of late," head coach Eileen Blair said.
Finishing the regular season with four consecutive wins, the Lady Hawks will enter the post-season as the No. 3 seed and play Rutgers-Camden on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 2:30 p.m.
"We have had some rocky times, but we feel that we are in a good position entering the playoffs," said Blair.
MSU was victorious against Rutgers-Camden last week with a 7-1 win. The Lady Hawks finished their season with an overall record of 9-7-1 and 6-2 in the NJAC.
The Lady Hawks will try and carry this momentum into their match this Saturday against Rutgers-Camden.
MSU lost to Stockton in the ECAC Championships last year.
The Lady Hawks broke a scoreless tie with a goal by junior midfielder, Jess Amendola, with 29:36 left in the first half. Nine minutes later, junior midfielder, Stephanie Sabaliauskas, extended the lead to 2-0 with a goal assisted by senior defender, Shirah Odeh.
Thirty-one minutes into the second half, the Hawks added to their lead off an unassisted goal by junior forward Kelly Dutko. With 11 minutes to play, senior forward, Liz D'Alto, scored the final goal of the game.
The MSU women's soccer team dominated the game by not allowing a shot on goal by the Scarlet Knights. But the Lady Hawks took 23 shots and scored on four. The defense has displayed great performances as they collected their second shutout. Sophomore goalkeeper, Kristin Kuhmann, recorded her sixth shutout of the season.
Offensively, the Hawks have had no trouble by outscoring opponents 17-1 over the last four games. Sabaliauskas notched her tenth goal of the season and seventh over the last three games. She was named Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after two consecutive hat tricks against Rutgers-Camden at Green Mountain, VT.
"Stephanie has come alive in the last four games. The defense has also displayed great results as of late," head coach Eileen Blair said.
Finishing the regular season with four consecutive wins, the Lady Hawks will enter the post-season as the No. 3 seed and play Rutgers-Camden on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 2:30 p.m.
"We have had some rocky times, but we feel that we are in a good position entering the playoffs," said Blair.
MSU was victorious against Rutgers-Camden last week with a 7-1 win. The Lady Hawks finished their season with an overall record of 9-7-1 and 6-2 in the NJAC.
The Lady Hawks will try and carry this momentum into their match this Saturday against Rutgers-Camden.
MSU lost to Stockton in the ECAC Championships last year.