NEW HAVEN, Conn.– Elizabeth Schoeneberger scored in the 70^th minute, as the Assumption University women's soccer team defeated Southern Connecticut State University, 1-0 in the Northeast 10 Conference opener, Tuesday evening. 

THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 1, Southern Connecticut State University 0
Records: Greyhounds (4-0-2, 1-0-0 NE10) | Owls (1-3-2, 0-2-1 NE10)

HOW IT HAPPENED
After a scoreless first half, where Southern Connecticut outshot Assumption 11-6. The Greyhounds would get on the board in the 70^th minute, as Elizabeth Schoeneberger scored her fourth goal of her freshman campaign. The Manchester, Connecticut native used a cut-back move right inside the 18-meter box, before driving the ball into the far lower corner to put the Hounds up 1-0. 
 
The Owls had an aggressive final 20 minutes as they had two shots and four corner kicks, but the Assumption defense held strong to secure the shutout. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Kaylin Hebert recorded four saves to pick up her second win and her second shutout of the year. 
• Elizabeth Schoeneberger scored her fourth goal of the year, while she is now tied in the Northeast 10 Conference with two game-winning goals. 
• Assumption outshot Southern Connecticut 21-16, while the hosts had the advantage in corner kicks, 6-3.
• This was the Greyhounds' first win in New Haven since they won 3-2 in 2016. 
• Southern Connecticut leads the all-time series 14-10-6. 

UP NEXT

• Assumption vs. Southern New Hampshire, September 27^th, 3:00 pm. 
• Southern Connecticut vs. Saint Michael's College, September 27^th, 1:00 pm. 

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