Box Score Philadelphia, Pa. - (9/16/2017) – The Chestnut Hill College women's soccer team ended their recent drought today, Saturday, September 17, in the final seconds of an overtime battle against Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) opponent, Dominican College. With 24 seconds (99:36) remaining in overtime, junior midfielder Ariel Magee (North Cape May, N.J.) secured the Griffins' first win, 4-3, of the season by completing a serve from sophomore midfielder Geena DiRugeris (Woodbury, N.J.) at the far post. The game-winning tally was Magee's second goal of the game and her first was the first of her collegiate career.



Playing for the counter, Chestnut Hill College (1-4, 1-2) eventually wore down Dominican College (0-5, 0-3) and forced the turnover they needed. The ball landed at the feet of senior defender Kylee Jazikoff (Brick, N.J.), who scored the engagement's first goal at 23:54, 1-0.  A little less than 10 minutes later (34:05), the Griffin advantage was nullified by a Lady Charger goal from senior midfielder Kaitlyn Montera (New City, N.Y.), 1-1. Looking to gain control of the affair before halftime, DiRugeris and Jazikoff offered responsorial shots for Chestnut Hill College, but both missed their marks to precipitate the halftime stalemate.
 
In the early the second half, Dominican College rattled off several shots in the Griffins' end. As a result, junior forward Taylor Calero (New City, N.Y.) scored from the top left at 77:48, 2-1. Magee retaliated with a dribble to midfield and a successful 30-yard strike that brought the Scarlet and Gold even once again, 2-2 (81:24). As the match came down to the wire, Jazikoff seemingly won it by collecting a loose ball and whipping it past the Charger goalkeeper at 82:05, 3-2. In desperation, the Chargers' offensive pressure was relentless and caused the Griffins to foul in their own end with 89:58 left on the clock. Senior defender Ina Koeder (Schwaebisch Hall, Germany) capitalized on the opportunity, scoring a goal at the right post with less than a second remaining, 3-3 (89:59).
 
During the overtime, each team battled for control and exchanged a shot before Dominican College committed a foul in their backfield. On the restart, DiRugeris found Magee at the far post for the game-winner, 4-3 (99:36).
 
Montera led Dominican College with 11 shots. Calero was a major contributor as well with six shots. Junior goalkeeper Angelica Contreras (Baytown, Texas) recorded three saves in the loss (0-5).
 
Chestnut Hill College had two players with two goals, among them was Jazikoff - who offered five shots in all - and Magee, who made the most of her two. Freshman forward Gabby Fanfarillo (Glassboro, N.J.) played several long serves and offered four shots, while DiRugeris added one shot to her assist. Senior goalkeeper Meghan Guagenti (Pennsauken, N.J.) earned the win (1-2) with nine saves.
 
The Chestnut Hill College women's soccer team continues their schedule at the Campus Field on Monday, September 18, when they host Shippensburg University in a 4:00 p.m. non-conference contest.