UAlbany Women’s Soccer’s Three-Game Unbeaten Streak Snapped with 1-0 Loss at UNH

DURHAM, N.H. – Despite a second half blitz where the Great Danes outshot UNH 14-6, the UAlbany women’s soccer team fell on the road 1-0 at New Hampshire, ending the team’s three-game unbeaten streak. 

UAlbany (6-6-1, 1-1-1 AE) outshot New Hampshire (5-5-3, 3-0-0 AE) 17-14 in the game, but could not make up a deficit caused by Brooke Murphy’s 12^th minute goal for the home team.

“Today was a battle, and being away from home is challenging,” said UAlbany head coach Caitlin Cucchiella. “UNH was able to get the better of the play in the first half.  We came out in the second half and were able to control the possession, but we couldn’t get the equalizer. 

Vivian Vega led UAlbany with five shots, including two on goal.  Alana Brennan got the loss with three saves in front of the cage. 

Murphy’s goal, assisted by Kelsey Pratt, was her seventh of the season.  Mimi Borkan picked up the victory in goal with four saves.

UAlbany had its first chance in the eight minute as Caitlyn Paltsios made an attempt on the goal, with Borkan making the save.

In the 11^th minute, Pratt passed to Murphy outside of the penalty box.  Murphy took a shot from long range and scored inside the left post for a 1-0 UNH lead.

On a corner kick by Caroline Murray in the 22^nd minute, UNH took three shots in a span of 12 seconds.  The first two clanged off defenders, the third from Murray missed right.  A fourth shot in the following minute by Murphy was stopped by Brennan.

Vega missed her second attempt of the half left in the 41^st minute.  The two teams went into the half with UNH leading 1-0.

A corner kick from Krista Fitzpatrick gave UAlbany an opportunity in the 63^rd minute.  The ball was sent away to an approaching Caroline Kopp, who kicked the ball towards the net but was blocked.  A second effort by Vega was also blocked.

In the 75^th minute, Allison Carhart nearly netted the equalizer with a good shot, being denied by the post.  Paltsios came up for the second attempt, sending the ball high.

UAlbany kept getting off shots but was unable to connect.  A corner kick in the 88^th minute saw shots by Mariah Williams and Kiana Rugar blocked in succession.  One final chance for UAlbany came in the final minute as Vega took a ground ball shot, with a falling Borkan stopping it.  UAlbany fell to the Wildcats 1-0.

The Great Danes head south to Long Island on Thursday, October 8^th for a 7 p.m. game against Stony Brook.