North Easton, Mass. – On Sunday afternoon, the Queens College women's soccer team was blanked by Stonehill College Skyhawks in non-conference action at Skyhawk Field.
 
With the loss, the Knights move to 0-1-1 on the young season, while the Skyhawks improved to 2-1. 
 
How It Happened

• In the first half, the Skyhawks maintained consistent pressure over sophomore goalie Ariana Vargas (Brentwood, N.Y.) and the Knights defenders.
• The Knights were outshot 17-4 as the Skyhawks controlled 59% possession of the ball.
• Senior Shannon Gibbons (Bellport, N.Y.) would record the first shot on goal for the Knights in the 18^th minute but Skyhawks goalie Hanna Copley would prevent the opening goal of the game. 
• A set-piece in the 21^st minute for the Skyhawks allowed Peyton Nickerson to give the home side a 1-0 lead. 
• In the 24^th minute freshmen Gabrielle Christian (Forest Hills, N.Y.) looked to tie the game but Copley would deny the Knights again. 
• The Skyhawks would go up 2-0 in the 39^th minute as Taylor Burnham blasted a shot over Vargas from 23 yards out to close out the first half. 
• Head coach Rafael Morais would make a goalie change in the second half bringing in senior Nikoletta Pravata(Bayside, N.Y.) for the first time this season. 
• Looking to swing momentum their way in the second half, the Knights quickly put pressure on the home side. 
• Sophomore Marina Pappas's (New Hyde Park, N.Y.) shot in the 50^th minute sailed high. 
• After a foul gave the Knights a free kick in the 53^rd minute, freshmen Sarah Anderson (East Setauket, N.Y.) shot ricocheted off the crossbar allowing the Skyhawks to clear the ball before the Knights could get a rebound shot.
• In the 64^th minute, a straight red card on Skyhawks goalie Copley would get her sent off and setting up a free-kick for the Knights. 
• Freshmen Julia Ragone (Centereach, N.Y.) stepped up for the task, but Ragone would be denied her second goal of the season as new goalie Mia Jackson made a diving save. 
• Despite the Skyhawks playing a man down, the Knights would come up short and fall 2-0 for their first loss of the season. 

By the Numbers

• Queens were outshot by a 25-9 (6-4 shots on goals) margin. 
• Anderson, Gibbons, Christian, and Ragone landed a shot on goal. 
• In splitting playing time in goal, Vargas (0-1-1) made one save, while Parvatta made three saves on the day. 

UP NEXT: Still searching for their first win of the season, the Knights take on Nyack College Warriors (3-1 overall) in non-conference play on Wednesday (Sept. 15) from Secaucus, New Jersey. Kick-off slated for 6:00 p.m.
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