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Women's Soccer

Knights win on Silipo's late goal

Brittany Silipo's goal in the 88th minute was the difference in the Knights 1-0 home victory over Georgian Court University. The win is the third in a row for QC, who have now evened their record at 4-4.

Georgian Court and QC went to the break deadlocked at 0-0 despite a huge territorial edge in the Knights favor. That advantage translated into 14 shots for QC compared to one for GCU but no goals for the home team.

The Knights continued to press the advantage in the second half to no avail. Lorena Russi and Kirri Bolton each had glorious chances to put QC on the board but each were turned aside by GCU goalkeeper Shealyn Sullivan, who made 13 saves. Sullivan made a spectacular save on Russi's arching attempt at 56:53, punching the ball over the cross bar at the last second. Forty-five seconds later, she turned away a deflected shot from in close off of the foot of Bolton to keep the contest scoreless.

Sullivan was finally beaten by Silipo with 2:21 remaining in regulation. After taking a pass from Bolton, Silipo took a right footed shot from the top of the box that found its way inside the right post for the difference maker.

Photo Credit: Marcello Cutti, Jr.

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