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United States Merchant Marine Academy

EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETICS
Natalie Colpoys
0
Merchant Marine Academy MERCHANT (5-3-0, 0-3-0)
2
Winner Manhattanville MANHATTA (3-5-1, 3-0-1)
Merchant Marine Academy MERCHANT
(5-3-0, 0-3-0)
0
Final
2
Manhattanville MANHATTA
(3-5-1, 3-0-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Merchant Marine Academy MERCHANT 0 0 0
Manhattanville MANHATTA 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Mariners Lose On The Road At Manhattanville, 2-0

PURCHASE, N.Y. (Sept. 28, 2022) – On Wednesday night, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy women's soccer team lost its Skyline Conference matchup up at Manhattanville College, 2-0. The defeat drops the Mariners' record to 5-3 (0-3 Skyline), while the Valiants improve to 3-5-1 (3-0-1 Skyline) with the victory.
 
Game Link The game was close in the first half, with Manhattanville only holding a 9-6 advantage in shots, but the two teams were all square at 3-3 in shots on goal.
 
The Valiants got on the board in the 22nd minute on their sixth shot of the half by sophomore Kelly Barrera.
 
USMMA sophomore Margaret Ripperger (McKinney, Texas) and Manhattanville freshman Macey Girard both made three saves in the opening half and the game was 1-0 in favor of the hosts at the halftime break.
 
The Valiants came out strong in the second half, firing eight shots in the 45 minutes to the Mariners' two, finishing the game with a 17-8 advantage in shots. Barrera added an insurance goal in the 85th minute to close out the scoring.
 
Merchant Marine totaled five shots on goal, and they came from five different players. Sophomore Natalie Colpoys (Rochester, N.Y.) led the team with three total shots. Ripperger finished with six saves, while Girard had five for Manhattanville.
 
The Mariners next game will be at home this Saturday, Oct. 1, against St. Joseph's-Long Island on Senior Day. Prior to the 12-noon kickoff at Tomb Field, the Mariners will pay tribute to their five graduating seniors with a special Senior Day ceremony. Live stats and a live video feed of the game will be available with links on the USMMA Women's Soccer Schedule Page.
 
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