Box Score JERSEY CITY, NJ (www.OLDWESTBURYPANTHERS.com) –   The SUNY College at Old Westbury women's soccer team got goals from Stephanie Maybie and an own goal, but it wasn't enough as the Panthers dropped a 5-2 road decision, at New Jersey City on Wednesday afternoon.   Old Westbury moves to 0-3 on the season while New Jersey City improved to 1-1-1.

New Jersey City quickly took control of the game, breaking the scoring ice in the ninth minute of the contest.  Brianna Taylor and Amanda Filippone scored two first half goals for the Gothic Knights to send New Jersey City into the break with a two goal lead.  Old Westbury cut the deficit in half with an own goal in the 53rd minute.  Kassandra Franco sent a cross into the box, which deflected off NJCU's Amanda Spethmann into the back of the net for Old Westbury's first goal.  NJCU responded just 1:38 later with Taylor's second tally of the match.   JoAnna Kettell found Stephanie Maybie for Old Westbury's second score of the day at 66:56 to make it a 3-2 game.  Angelica Glover scored one minute later and Kaitlyn Lima added another goal in the 86th minute to give New Jersey City a 5-2 advantage.    

In net, Caitlin Thomas tied a career-high with eight saves for Old Westbury as Brittany Hoffman made five stops for New Jersey City.  New Jersey City outshot Old Westbury, 22-13, including 13-7 on target. 

RUTGERS-NEWARK SCARLET KNIGHTS UP NEXT FOR THE PANTHERS: Old Westbury returns to the pitch for a non-conference battle on Wednesday afternoon, taking on the Rutgers-Newark Scarlet Raiders in Old Westbury, New York.  Kick-off is slated for 4 p.m. from Panther Park.     

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