Nighthawks Slip By Mountaineers
BENNINGTON, Vt. - The Southern Vermont College women's soccer team held New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) foe Newbury College to just one goal but missed several scoring opportunities losing 1-0 Saturday. That completes the season for the Mountaineers who posted a 0-14 overall record (0-8 in the NECC).
Coming into the game both teams were 0-7 in Conference play and looked ready to fight for what would be their first NECC win in history.
Senior Leslie Surdam (Hoosick, N.Y./Hoosick Falls HS) led the offensive attack for Southern Vermont with six shots on the day. Surdam had several dead sprints past the Nighthawks (2-15 overall and 1-7 in the NECC) defenders but could not connect with the back of the frame. Freshmen Daryl Aubin (Forestdale, R.I./North Smithfield HS and Cassandra Brooks (Barre, VT/Spaulding HS) also contributed with a shot apiece and strong defense throughout the game.
In the 28th minute Newbury freshman midfielder Rachel Wyszynski launched it from 30 feet out past a diving Mountaineer freshman goalkeeper Jillian Neudecker (Johnsonville, N.Y./Tamarac HS) for an unassisted goal. Neudecker finished with four saves giving her a season total of 219.
Junior goalkeeper Anastasia Tridenti had five saves and got the shutout for the Nighthawks.
Southern Vermont paid tribute to its graduating players Surdam and sophomore Danielle Gaudet (Royalston, MA/Montachusetts Regional HS) who completed the two-year Radiologic Technology degree.
