Philadelphia, PA – (9/23/2009) – After taking the initial lead at 6:31, Chestnut Hill College controlled this afternoon's Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest against Goldey-Beacom College. The Griffins used a 23-12 shot advantage to build a 2-1 halftime lead, before winning the conference affair 4-1. With the win, the Griffins guaranteed their best season as members of the CACC.

Chestnut Hill College (6-3, 3-2) got on the scoreboard early, when freshman midfielder Jordan Wagner (New Cumberland, PA )  rebounded a direct kick from junior forward Lauren Riiff (Clementon, NJ ). Just over ten minutes later, Wagner served a lob from the far sideline to the foot of freshman midfielder Alyssa Radetich (Sewell, NJ ), who put it past freshman goalkeeper Alyssa Vetrano (Ocean, N.J.) for the 2-0 edge. Goldey-Beacom College (0-6, 0-3) narrowed the gap at 30:43 when a lob from midfield located sophomore midfielder Karin Ericksson (Stockholm, Sweden). Ericksson pushed the ball past freshman goalkeeper Jessica Veazey (Middletown, DE )  to cut the deficit to 2-1 before halftime.

The Griffins wasted little time separating themselves from the Lightning in the second half. An great individual effort from Riiff gave the Griffins a 3-1 lead and the insurance they would need to hold off their opponent at 48:27. Freshman midfielder Amanda Botbyl (Mays Landing, NJ ) added a goal on a direct kick at 49:54 making the final 4-1. Veazey and junior goalkeeper Caitlin Lafferty (Hockessin, DE ) each recorded one save. Veazey played the opening 62:02 and earned the win. Vetrano made five saves in defeat for the Lightning.

The women's soccer team continues their CACC schedule with a trip to Concordia College for a 12:00 p.m. contest on Saturday, September 26.

Goldey-Beacom Coll. (0-6, 0-3 CACC) vs. Chestnut Hill Coll. (6-3, 3-2 CACC)  
Date: Sep 23, 2009  Attendance: 53

Goals by period                                                   1          2          Tot
 Goldey-Beacom College (0-6, 0-3)                1          0          1
 Chestnut Hill College (6-3, 3-2)                      2          2          4

SCORING SUMMARY:
  1.   6:31 CHCW WAGNER, Jordan (RIIFF, Lauren) - rebound
  2.  17:06 CHCW RADETICH, Alyssa (WAGNER, Jordan)
  3.  30:43 GBCW09 Karin Eriksson (Ashley Welch) - served in to the box
  4.  48:27 CHCW RIIFF, Lauren (unassisted) - dribbled past defense and shot
  5.  49:54 CHCW BOTBYL, Amanda (unassisted) - Off a direct kick

 Shots: Goldey-Beacom Coll. 12, Chestnut Hill Coll. 23 Saves: Goldey-Beacom Coll. 6 (Alyssa Vetrano 5; TEAM 1), Chestnut Hill Coll. 2 (VEAZEY, Jessica 1; LAFFERTY, Caitlin 1)