Sept. 5, 2008
Final Stats
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. - Siena women's soccer newcomers Maria DeMatteo and Ashleigh Barone both notched goals to send the Saints past Rhode Island 2-1 on Friday afternoon in Loudonville. The Saints recorded two goals and one assist - all came from newcomers.
Rhode Island (0-3-1) took the early lead 12 minutes into the game when Alexis Veith stole the ball from Saints freshman goalkeeper Laura Ettinger and touched the ball past a defender for the 1-0 advantage. Ettinger rebounded from the early goal, making six saves the rest of the way.
Siena (1-0) responded in the 20th minute when freshman Lindsay Tegas sent a ball through the middle of the URI defense, leading to a breakaway for sophomore transfer Maria DeMatteo. DeMatteo coolly shot the ball past the charging goalkeeper Jackie Fede to tie the game 1-1.
Ten minutes into the second half, Ina Bjorklid got behind the defense and tried lobbing a shot over Ettinger, but the shot sailed wide. The game featured numerous scoring chances for both teams.
In the 76th minute, senior Chelsea Maguire took the ball down the right side and sent a flurry of crosses through the box, but no one could connect. The Saints ended the surge when they committed a foul in URI's box. Siena took the lead on the next play when freshman Ashleigh Barone intercepted the ball off the free kick, walked in against Fede and shot the ball past her for the 2-1 lead.
The Saints return to action on Sunday when they host Youngstown State on Siena Field at 11 a.m.
