University of Albany's Chelsea DeVerna Leads Women's Soccer Past New Hampshire for First America East Win - UAlbany Sports 2009

Durham, N.H. - Freshman Chelsea DeVerna netted her team-leading fifth goal of the season at the midway point of the second half to lead UAlbany to a 1-0 victory over New Hampshire in an America East Conference women's soccer match on Thursday, Oct. 8 at Lewis Fields. With the win, the Great Danes vaulted into a fourth-place tie with Maine in the league standings.

UAlbany (6-6-1, AE 1-1-1), which surpassed its highest single-season win total as a Division I program with the shutout, broke the scoreless deadlock in the 64th minute. After stealing the ball away from a New Hampshire player, Jaclyn Rosada came down the sideline and sent a cross over to Chrissy Klepper. The midfielder headed it to Chelsea DeVerna, who blasted a shot past Wildcat goalkeeper Ally Yost from 10 yards away.

New Hampshire (2-10-1, AE 1-3-0), which has made a conference-best eight consecutive appearances in the America East Tournament, seized control and made numerous attempts to net the equalizer after being outshot by a 7-2 margin in the first half. However, goalkeeper Cate Crenson came up with all the key saves she needed to make to help the Great Danes post their second straight victory against the Wildcats.

UAlbany's Crenson finished the match with six saves on 10 chances, including five stops after the goal was scored, to post her second clean sheet of the season. The sophomore and Breanna Maggio have combined to post a league-best five shutout victories before the midway point of conference play. New Hampshire's Yost turned away two of the 11 shots she faced and took the loss.

The Great Danes return to Varsity Field to host Boston University on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. on Homecoming Weekend.

UAlbany (6-6-1, AE 1-1-1) 0 1 - 1
New Hampshire (2-10-1, AE 1-3-0) 0 0 - 0

UAlbany: Scoring - Chelsea DeVerna (1-0), Chrissy Klepper (0-1), Jaclyn Rosada (0-1). Goalkeeping - Cate Crenson (90:00, 0 GA, 6 saves).

New Hampshire: Scoring - None. Goalkeeping - Ally Yost (90:00, 1 GA, 2 saves).

Courtesy: UA Sports News