Syracuse, N.Y. - Senior Lauren
Boyd (Sandwich, Mass.) scored two goals in the first 17 minutes
of the contest and the Skyhawks defense and goalkeeper Alex
Eckhardt (Marshfield, Mass.) made it stand as Stonehill earned
its first win of the 2007 season with a 2-1 win over host Le Moyne.
Boyd got the Skyhawks on the board before most people had
settled into their seats, finding the back of the net just three
minutes in on her second goal of the season. She notched her second
tally in the 17th minute, beating Dolphin goalie Amanda
Abbatiello.
LeMoyne closed the gap to 2-1 when Megan O'Shea scored her fifth
goal of the season in the 64th minute, but the Dolphins
would get no closer.
Eckhardt made three saves in goal as the Skyhawk defense limited
the Dolphins to just four shots on goal. Abbatiello turned away
eight Stonehill shots, as the Skyhawks outshot the hosts 12-10.
The win gives Stonehill not only its first win of the season but
evens it Conference record at 1-1 heading into Tuesday's showdown
with perennial NE-10 power, St. Rose. That match is scheduled for a
4:15 start in Albany.
