Lafayette Hill, Pa. – (10/20/2018) – Freshman forward Maddie Jimenez (Bensalem, Pa.) and senior midfielder Marikate O'Toole (Philadelphia, Pa.) paced Chestnut Hill College in today's 2-0 victory over Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) rival Felician Univesity. Jimenez's tally came with just under three-minutes left in the first half, while O'Toole recorded her insurance goal midway through the latter frame. Junior goalkeeper Leah Peshkin (Haddon Heights, N.J.) protected the Griffins' net with a 12 saves performance.

Chestnut Hill College (3-11-1, 2-9-1) put the pressure on Felician University (3-10, 3-8) logging 13 (13-9) shot attempts in the first half. O'Toole, freshman midfielder Madison Taylor (Bensalem, Pa.), senior defender Brianna Ferrell (Newtown Square, Pa.), and junior defender Elizabeth McCormick (Philadelphia, Pa.) all attacked the Golden Falcons' net, but it was a serve from Taylor to Jimenez that found its way into the back of the net, 1-0 (42:59). The late goal solidified the Scarlet and Gold's  advantage going into the second half.  There, Felician University tried to slow down Chestnut Hill College's assaults (7-13), but a serve from junior defender Geena DiRugeris (Woodbury, N.J.), was collected by O'Toole in front of the net and scored to put the Scarlet and Gold up 2-0 (72:40).  The Golden Falcons offered a fleeting attempt at 78:13, but the field empty handed as Peshkin preserved the shut out with her 11th of 12 saves.

Junior midfielder Danielle Jenkin (Pompton Lakes, N.J.) (5 shots), junior midfielder Jenna Fischetto (Wallington, N.J.) (4), senior midfielder Giana DiTonto (Lyndhurst, N.J.) (4), senior midfielder Sami Lederle (Brick, N.J.) (3), and five other Golden Falcons contributed in their 22 shot attempts. Sophomore goalkeeper Jamie Kazenmayer (Forked River, N.J.) came up with nine saves in the loss  (3-10).
 
Jimenez's gave a six-shot performance that included one goal, while O'Toole recorded her goal with four shot attempts. Taylor and DiRugeris provided the assists; the former also offered five shots. Ferrell (2 shots), McCormick (1) sophomore forward Gabby Fanfarillo (Glassboro, N.J.) (1), and junior midfielder Sabrina Shinkowitz (Stratford, N.J.) (1) were responsible for the Griffins' other five shots. Peshkin collected her third win (3-4) of the season.

Chestnut Hill College hosts the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) in a non-league battle on Monday, October 22, at 7:00 p.m.