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05.17.09

Diane Ralyea to attend NCAA Division II Mercy College

Diane Ralyea "Moose" has earned a full academic/athletic scholarship to Division II Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY.  Ralyea is excited for this opportunity and looking forward to joining Mercy College in August and playing at the Division II level. The Lady Saints Women's Soccer program wishes Moose the best at her new school in the fall!

05.17.09

Scotia Wins Women's Saints Cup 7v7 Outdoor Tournament

Saints Soccer held its Saints Cup for the first time outside in a 7v7 format, on May 10, 2009.  Competing this year, wer Soccer United, FC Avalanche, FC Black Ice, Scotia Soccer and IHC.  The weather was rainy and cold but overall it was a successful tournament.  

This year's Saints Cup Champions are Scotia Soccer.  They defeated FC Avalanche 5-0 in the championship game, avenging a 1-0 loss to the Avalanche earlier in the day.  Scotia Soccer won on their strength in net from Pam Kulak, who was selected as the Top Tournament Goalkeeper.  Kulak posted 4 shutouts in 5 games and made some spectacular saves hroughout the day.  Scotia Soccer also had a balanced attack outshooting their opponents in every game.  FC Avalanche finished second in the tournament while leading all teams in round robin play.  The Avalanche were led by Eliza Lennon who scored 3 goals in 5 games to earn a top seed in the championship game.  Although the Avalanche came up short, they played well all day long and had a great showing.

Full Saints Cup results to follow.

09.01.08  

Saints Return from Opening Weekend 1-1

The Lady Saints returned from the Labor Day weekend 1-1, and 1-0 in Region III play.  The Saints defeated Jamestown Community College 2-1 Saturday in the opening round of the Coliseum Soccer Club Classic tournament.

Bonnie Tipping scored for NCCC with an assist from Ashley Ehrenborg early in the first half.  Shortly after, Jamestown CC tied the game before the half after scoring off a missed ball by Saints keeper Johanna Evans.

North Country scored the eventual game winner before halftime off a corner kick. Morgan Beldock earned a goal after Jessica Diters' shot deflected off Beldock into the back of the Jayhawks’ net.

Evans-Welpe had six saves and North Country had three shots on goal.

On Sunday, the Saints took on Brookdale Community College (NJ) who defeated Herkimer County Community College 3-1 on Saturday.  The Saints again faced some bad luck as a ball deflected off one of their own defenders and into the net to put the Jersey Blues up 1-0.  Brookdale found the back of the net once more before the break. 

The score held at 2-0 throughout the entire second half.  Evans-Welpe recorded 9 saves and the Saints had 3 shots on goal.

Saints forward Beldock, and defenders Bonnie Tipping and Diters, were named to the All-Tournament Team. 

The Saints are not back in action again until Wednesday, September 10, when they travel to SUNY Delhi.

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