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November 6, 2016
Kapatoes Scores Twice to Lead Skyhawks to Thrilling Victory in NE-10 Finals
EASTON, Mass. - Lauren Kapatoes scored two goals, including the game-winner with 1:39 remaining on the clock, as the Stonehill Skyhawks defeated Pace, 2-1, to win the 2016 NE-10 Women's Soccer Championship on Sunday at Skyhawk Field.
Stonehill, the fourth seed, claims its third NE-10 Women's Soccer Championship and its first since 1995. The Skyhawks now earn an automatic bid into the upcoming NCAA tournament.
Kapatoes, named tournament MVP, scored the first goal in the 26th minute on an assist from Taylor Shannahan to give the Skyhawks a 1-0 advantage, which they would maintain heading into halftime. Both teams had multiple scoring opporunities throughout, but Pace finally got on the board in crunch time, as Alyssa Zeoli took a pass from Delany Williams at the 83:43 mark to tie the contest at one apiece.
Then, with it looking as if the title match would be heading to overtime, Kapatoes came through in the clutch, delivering the game-winning goal on an assist from Emily Scollard in the 89th minute to clinch the title.
Pace outshot Stonehill 16-9, as NE-10 Goalkeeper of the Year Jamie Block had four saves in goal to help Stonehill to the victory.
2016 NE-10 Women's Soccer All-Championship Team
Morgan Santoro, Adelphi
Rachel Terry, Le Moyne
Delany Williams, Pace
Alyssa Zeoli, Pace
Jamie Block, Stonehill
Brianna Duserick, Stonehill
Lauren Kapatoes, Stonehill
MVP: Lauren Kapatoes, Stonehill
Tuesday, November 1st
Quarterfinals – at Higher Seeds
Match 1: #1 Adelphi 2, #8 So. New Hampshire 1 (2 OT)
Match 2: #7 Le Moyne 1, #2 American International 1 (Le Moyne advances on PK's)
Match 3: #6 Pace 1, #3 So. Connecticut 0
Match 4: #4 Stonehill 2, #5 Saint Rose 0
Friday, November 4th
Semifinals - at Higher Seeds
Match 5: #4 Stonehill 1, #1 Adelphi 0
Match 6: #6 Pace 3, #7 Le Moyne 0
Sunday, November 6th
Championship Final – at Highest Seed
Match 7: #4 Stonehill 2, #6 Pace 1
ABOUT THE NORTHEAST-10
The Northeast-10 Conference is an association of 15 NCAA Division II colleges and universities located in New England and New York that is committed to supporting balanced academic and athletic opportunities for more than 6,000 student-athletes.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE-10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the Northeast-10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
