PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Sophomore
Sofia Soares scored the game-winning goal late in the first half to send the JWU (Providence) women's soccer team to a 2-1 win over Connecticut College Wednesday night in Conference of New England (CNE) action at the Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex.
Classmate
Ava Scotti also found the back of the net for the Wildcats, who picked up their third win of the season despite being outshot 19-8 – including 13-3 over the final 45 minutes. Senior
Ava Vaughan recorded four saves to notched win No. 3 on the season.
Scotti opened the scoring when she buried a free kick in the left corner at 23:23. The Camels (3-4-1) knotted the match at one with a goal less than 10 minutes later. Soares then netted the eventual game-winner with a shot from deep that dropped in over the outstretched arms of the Connecticut College goalkeeper.
The Camels received eight corner kicks – six of which came in the second half – but were unable to pick up the equalizer. Soares finished the match with a team-high four shots.
