Nicole Savage Scores Gamewinner to Lead #18 UAlbany to a 3-0 Win Over Holy Cross

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Albany, N.Y. – Sophomore forward Nicole Savage scored the gamewinning goal with 8:43 left in the first half to lead #18 UAlbany to a 3-0 win over Holy Cross in non-conference field hockey action on Saturday afternoon.

Freshman midfielder Sam Daly crossed the ball from the left side of the circle to Savage, who hit the top left corner of the goal over Holy Cross goalkeeper Erin Singleton. Daly doubled the advantage for the Great Danes with 3:55 remaining off an assist from Michele Polizois on a penalty corner.

Senior midfielder Michelle Simpson struck for UAlbany just a minute and a half into the second period, taking a fast break and dribbling past Singleton to the cage.

UAlbany outshot Holy Cross 23-5 and also held a 12-5 advantage in penalty corners. Ashley Ross recorded three saves in the cage, earning her third shutout of the season for the Great Danes while Singleton and Kelly Casey combined for seven saves for Holy Cross (2-6).

UAlbany (6-3) have a seven-day break before opening up America East Conference play at Maine on Saturday, Sept. 29.


UAlbany (6-3) 1 2 - 2

Holy Cross (2-6) 0 0 - 0

UAlbany: Scoring – Sam Daly (1-1), Nicole Savage (1-0), Michelle Simpson (1-0), Michele Polizois (0-1). Goalkeeping – Ashley Ross (70:00, 0 GA, 3 saves).

Holy Cross: Scoring – None. Goalkeeping – Erin Singleton (40:40, 3 GA, 5 saves), Kelly Casey (29:20, 0 GA, 2 saves).



UAlbany 3, Holy Cross 0 (Sep 22, 2007)
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Field Hockey Box Score (Final)
2007 UAlbany Field Hockey
Holy Cross vs #18 Albany (Sep 22, 2007 at Albany, N.Y.)




Holy Cross (2-6) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Tot
Albany (6-3) -------------------------------
Date: Sep 22, 2007 Attendance: 112 Holy Cross.......... 0 0 - 0
Weather: Warm and sunny. Albany.............. 2 1 - 3

Holy Cross Albany
Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A DS Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A DS
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GK 27 Singleton, Erin..... - - - - - GK 38 Ross, Ashley........ - - - - -
2 Coletta, Lauren..... - - - - - 3 Savage, Nicole...... 4 2 1 - -
5 Callahan, Courtney.. - - - - - 5 Daly, Sam........... 6 3 1 1 -
6 Rowlenson, Katie.... - - - - - 8 Vandenberg, Anouk... 1 - - - -
7 Powell, Kim......... 1 - - - - 10 Clephane, Suzy...... - - - - -
9 Gonnerman, Kara..... - - - - - 11 Deane, Sarah........ - - - - -
13 Talbert, Katie...... 1 1 - - - 13 Walter, Vanessa..... - - - - -
14 Barnes, Kaitlyn..... - - - - - 14 Simpson, Michelle... 5 1 1 - -
15 Cullen, Jesse....... 2 2 - - - 15 Holder, Kristen..... - - - - -
18 Skovron, Eli........ 1 - - - - 18 Bach, Ashlyn........ - - - - -
19 O'Coin, Sara........ - - - - - 22 Polizois, Michele... 5 2 - 1 -
---------- Substitutes ---------- ---------- Substitutes ----------
8 Aylward, Katie...... - - - - - 4 Flagg, Jamie........ - - - - -
10 Sikorski, Alanna.... - - - - - 7 Brown, Carrie....... - - - - -
12 Rush, Breezy........ - - - - - 12 Neff, Chelsea....... 2 2 - - -
28 Casey, Kelly........ - - - - - 16 Hough, Alysia....... - - - - -
Totals.............. 5 3 0 0 0 19 Irey, Joanna........ - - - - -
Totals.............. 23 10 3 2 0

Holy Cross Albany
## Player MIN GA Saves ## Player MIN GA Saves
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27 Singleton, Erin..... 40:40 3 5 38 Ross, Ashley........ 70:00 0 3
28 Casey, Kelly........ 29:20 0 2

Shots by period 1 2 Tot Saves by period 1 2 Tot
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Holy Cross.......... 2 3 - 5 Holy Cross.......... 4 3 - 7
Albany.............. 12 11 - 23 Albany.............. 2 1 - 3

Penalty corners 1 2 Tot
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Holy Cross.......... 1 4 - 5
Albany.............. 7 5 - 12


SCORING SUMMARY:
GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Description
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1. 8:43 ALBANY Savage, Nicole (7) Daly, Sam Crossed R-L in circle, hit top left crnr
2. 3:55 ALBANY Daly, Sam (3) Polizois, Michele Penalty Corner
3. 33:29 ALBANY Simpson, Michelle (7) (unassisted) Dribbled left past goalkeeper


PLAYER CARDS:

Officials: Jennifer Anton; Nadine Bassler; Scorer: Brianna LaBrecque;