WOMEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO MEDGAR EVERS 3-2 IN OT
OCTOBER 27, 2008
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BROOKLYN, N.Y.-The SUNY College at Old Westbury
women's soccer team fell to non-conference opponent, Medgar Evers
College on the road, 3-2 in overtime on Monday evening. Old
Westbury now sits at 4-10 on the season while Medgar Evers College
moves to 8-8 on the year.
Old Westbury junior Jessica Manning (Carle Place, N.Y.) put the
Panthers on the board, netting her second goal of the season at the
nine minute mark. Freshman Cassandra Esposito (Valley Stream,
N.Y.) recorded her first assist of the season, connecting with
junior Courtney Dixon (Baldwin, N.Y.) in the 11th minute
to double the advantage. Down two goals, Medgar Evers
responded with a Shakera Ho-Sang score in the 21st
minute, off an assist from fellow Cougar, Kerissa Harris.
Shakera Ho-Sang added her second score at the 40 minute mark off a
feed from Yishka Chin to tie the game at 2-2.
Both teams defended well over the next 55 minutes until Shakera
Ho-Sang added her third goal of the game for the Cougars in the
95th minute. Shakera Ho-Sang single handedly
rallied Medgar Evers from a 2-0 deficit in the first half to top
the Panthers, 3-2 in overtime.
The Panthers outshot Medgar Evers 17-14, while the Cougars
finished with a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks. Cassandra
Esposito finished the night with a team-leading seven shots, while
Courtney Dixon posted four followed by junior Jennifer Campisi's
(Commack, N.Y.) three attempts.
The Green and Ivory will return to action on Saturday, November
1st to welcome non-conference opponent, CCNY to Panther
Park. Kickoff is slated for 1:00 p.m. Please visit www.oldwestburypanthers.com for more information on
women's soccer or any of the other Panther athletic teams.
