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CORAM, NY (www.OLDWESTBURYPANTHERS.com) –– The SUNY College at Old Westbury women's soccer team received the game-winning goal from Stephanie Maybie in the 85th minute lift the Panthers past St. Joseph's-L.I., 2-1, Wednesday afternoon at Diamond in the Pines.  It was the Panthers' first ever win over the Golden Eagles in four meetings between the teams (1-3).  Old Westbury improves to 4-5 overall (3-1 Skyline) with the victory, while St. Joseph's-L.I. falls to 6-4-1 overall (2-1 Skyline).

Old Westbury's first goal of the afternoon came off the foot of Cassandra Esposito, who netted the unassisted goal at 7:17, her team-leading seventh of the season.  St. Joseph's-L.I. goalkeeper Kayla Flowers stretched to the right to save the shot but couldn't keep a handle on the ball.  Just under eight minutes later, St. Joseph's-L.I. leveled the score with Caitlin Halloran's rattled the back left side of the net on an assist from Victoria Hassett.  The score was locked for the remainder of the first-half, tied at 1-1, with St. Joseph's-L.I. holding 6-4 advantage in shots. 

In the 85th minute, Stephanie Maybie played a ball off a give and go from Cassandra Esposito, who fired it past Flowers for her team-leading third game-winner of the season. 

St. Joseph's-L.I. controlled the match with a 12-9 shot advantage while both teams set up for three corner kicks each.  Netminder Caitlin Thomas recorded a personal-best six saves for Old Westbury while Kayla Flowers stopped four in defeat for St. Joseph's-L.I. 

“BATTLE OF THE PANTHERS” UP NEXT FOR OLD WESTBURY: Old Westbury returns to the pitch for a Skyline Conference showdown on the road, taking on the Purchase Panthers on Saturday (Oct. 8) in Purchase, New York. Kick-off is slated for 12 p.m.

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