JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The No. 10 TCNJ women's soccer team improved its unbeaten streak to 15 games on the season and remained perfect in NJAC play after a 3-0 win at New Jersey City on Wednesday afternoon.
Victoria D'Imperio and
Jenny Ward led the Lions (13-0-2, 7-0) after each recorded a goal and assist in the latter portion of the first half.
Witht the win, TCNJ assured itself of a top-2 seed and a home semifinal game in the NJAC Tournament. The Lions are tied for first with Rowan, the team they'll face in next week's regular-season finale.
Alyssa Alfano got the ice-breaker in the 11th minute from
Abby Najdzinowicz after her shot found the lower left side of the back of the net. TCNJ scored a pair of goals about seven minutes apart with D'Imperio scoring in the 32nd minute and Ward in the 39th.
D'Imperio assisted on Ward's tally, while
Taylor Bielan and Ward earned helpers on D'Imperio's goal.
The Gothic Knights (5-4-6, 1-4-2) outshot TCNJ in the second half, 6-5, but
Ellen Williams made two of her three saves in the second to thwart any comeback hopes.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- TCNJ held a 13-11 edge in shots and 6-3 advantage in shots on target
- The Lions held a 4-1 corner kick advantage with all five coming in the second half
- Ava Curtis, Ella Van Dine, and Allie O'Keefe had shots on goal
- Ellen Williams made three saves for her fourth straight clean sheet and eighth overall
- Curtis led the Lions with three shots
NOTES
- D'Imperio moved into 5th on TCNJ's all-time points list with 108
- D'Imperio extended her point streak to three games and has a team-best 24 on the season
- Alfano's tally was just her second of the campaign as she still leads the team in assists
- Ward's goal put her tied-second with Cassidy DiSabato with five each on the season
- The Lions' last four games have come by shutout victory with a 17-0 scoring advantage
UP NEXT
- TCNJ hosts William Paterson this Saturday at 12 p.m. for Senior Day
