NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The Monroe College women’s soccer team didn’t let a lengthy delay affect them on Tuesday night, as they went out and scored a season-best 13 goals in a 13-1 rout of Essex County College in a game played at City Park in New Rochelle. The goal allowed was the first goal conceded in the last four games after playing 299 minutes and 35 seconds between tallies allowed.
The 13 goals came from nine different scorers. Nicola Rivera, Elysa Virella, Kaitlyn Shea, Ana Hess and Melissa Gonzalez each scored a goal. Bruna Tavarez, Maribel Portillo, Aline Delima and Maia Williams eached recorded two scores. Tavarez and Portillo each had an assist, while Williams added a couple of helpers.
The defense allowed just one shot for the entire game as they went nearly 300 minutes between goals conceded, including a three-game shutout streak. The Monroe College women’s soccer team returns to action on Saturday, October 10, when they host Louisburg College at 1:00 PM.