Clement's first career goal pulled the Skyhawks back within one late and nearly set the stage for an equalizing attempt (PHOTO BY Jan Volk/SportsPix)

WALTHAM, Mass. (October 5, 2021) - Bentley University dealt Stonehill College its third-straight one goal setback, and fourth for the season overall, with a 2-1 decision in Northeast-10 Conference women's soccer action at Bentley Soccer Field this afternoon.

Scoring
Amanda Andriano (BEN) 3' – Assists: Rebecca Nguyen & Jillian Henderson
Sydney O'Connor (BEN) 79'
Lauren Clement (STO) 86' – Assist: Taylor Burnham

Goalkeeping
STO: Hanna Copley (90:00) 4 saves, 2 goals against
BEN: Claire Ewen (90:00) 3 saves, 1 goal against

Shots: Stonehill 16, Bentley 9
Corner Kicks: Stonehill 6, Bentley 2

The Details

• Bentley grabbed an early lead just 2:53 into the contest when senior Amanda Andriano was credited with her first goal of the season when her cross from the right end line was bobbled into the goal by the Stonehill goalkeeper off a through ball from classmate Rebecca Nguyen.
• Bentley doubled its lead with less than 12 minutes remaining in regulation as freshman Sydney O'Connor collected a Falcons goal kick at the halfway line, turned past a defender and dribbled into space before lobbing a high shot from 21-yards out in the left channel over the Stonehill keeper.
• Stonehill pulled a goal back with less than five minutes to play when sophomore Taylor Burnham forced a turnover near the halfway line, and then fed junior Lauren Clement through the left channel for a low shot from inside the 18 that beat the Bentley goalkeeper to her left for her first career goal.
• Stonehill had a late chance to pull level with 3:38 to play off a free kick that snuck through the Bentley backline to freshman Olivia Webster who fired just wide into the left side netting.
• Freshman Claire Ewen preserved the win with three saves in the Bentley goal.
• Junior Hanna Copley registered four saves in the Stonehill goal.

Up Next

Stonehill (3-6-1, 2-5-1 NE10) is right back in action on Thursday, when it visits Daemen College for a non-conference match that will be played at Williamstown South High School in Williamstown, New York, at noon. The Skyhawks return to Skyhawk Field on Saturday, October 16, to host the University of Maine-Fort Kent as part of Homecoming Weekend at the College at 11 a.m. Bentley (5-2-3, 5-1-1 NE10) visits Pace University on Saturday at 7 p.m.

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