Pirates Battle to Scoreless Draw at Central Connecticut

Sunday, September 16

New Britain, Conn.

3 p.m.

Seton Hall University

2-3-3, 0-0-0

Central Connecticut State

6-1-2, 0-0-0

OT 3

OT 4

Seton Hall

Central Conn. St.

Pirates Battle to Scoreless Draw at Central Connecticut

9/16/2018 6:18:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score BOX (PDF)

New Britain, Conn. – Senior goalkeeper Anna MacLean made a season-high 10 saves to secure her fourth clean sheet of the season, as the Seton Hall women's soccer team fought Central Connecticut to a 0-0 draw on Sunday afternoon.

Turning Point

In a game that featured a combined 41 shots, it was the goalkeepers that shined, totaling 19 saves as each team had its fair share of quality chances.

The Pirates (2-3-3) had the majority of their offensive opportunities in the opening half and the beginning of the second frame, at one point holding an 11-3 shot advantage.

However, Central Connecticut (6-1-2) carried momentum during the end of the second half and into overtime. In the final minutes of the first extra period, a Central Connecticut cross found the head of a charging forward, who drilled it off the crossbar before Seton Hall secured the rebound.

Inside the Numbers

Central Connecticut finished with a 22-19 shot advantage
Teams were even at 2-2 in corner kicks
The Blue Devils had 13 fouls compared to Seton Hall's 10
A total of 20 different Pirates saw game action, while MacLean, junior Eva Gonzalez (Mesquite, Texas) and sophomore Emily Caza (Thornhill, Ontario) played all 110 minutes
Sophomore Cassy Harrigan (Beaverton, Ore.) finished with a season-high five shots including three on goal
MacLean's 10 saves were a season high, as she collected her fourth shutout of the season

Up Next

The Pirates conclude non-conference play at LIU Brooklyn on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. BIG EAST Conference play begins on Saturday against DePaul at 1 p.m. from Owen T. Carroll Field.