Box Score BOSTON, Mass. – Freshman Ali Waxgiser's (Harding, N.J.) goal with 13:34 remaining in the first half provided the only offense of the game and senior Natalie O'Donovan (Quincy, Mass.) made six saves to record the shutout as the Roger Williams University Women's Soccer team defeated Wentworth Institute of Technology, 1-0, in Commonwealth Coast Conference action Saturday afternoon.
 
Winners of three straight the Hawks improve to 8-6-2 overall and 5-0-1 in league play while the Leopards, who honored the five members of their senior class prior to the game, fall to 4-9-1 (2-3-1).
 
Roger Williams carried play in the early going and would finish the first half with a 10-2 shot advantage as well as taking four corner kicks to Wentworth's two. Both of the Leopards shots went on goal, however were denied by O'Donovan.
 
Waxgiser's marker came after junior Arianna Delli Carpini (Bedford Hills, N.Y.) came up with a loose ball in the top right of the box. She flicked the ball to Waxgiser, who beat junior Micaela Robinson (Goshen, N.Y.) to the right side.
 
The second half saw Wentworth hold a 9-3 shot advantage, with four of the Leopards' shots going on net. With just under seven minutes remaining, the Black & Gold had a golden opportunity to tie the game, however, sophomore Jess Poratti's (Essex Junction, Vt.) shot along the right side hit the post. With just under three minutes remaining, senior Emily Richard (Fremont, N.H.) nearly tied the game but her header off a corner kick went high.
 
Four of O'Donovan's six stops came in the second half while Robinson made five saves for Wentworth. Roger Williams had a 13-11 shot advantage and a 5-4 edge on corner kicks.

"This was an important game and an important win today," said Head Coach Tim Moody. "Last season they made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and it was senior day for them so they were up for the game. It was a battle and we ended up coming away with three valuable points that will keep us in the race for home field post season play.
 
"We worked really hard and for most of the first half were the better team, we created more opportunities and scored while we were on top which is what we deserved as well. A two-goal lead would have been nice because the conditions were challenging but were not able to double our advantage. More importantly we didn't make any mistakes that allowed them to gain any momentum.
 
"We changed our game plan at half time so that we could play to see out the game, which we did very well. We were dangerous on the counter attack and had several chances to wrap the game up. More spaces opened up for us in the second half as they pushed to get back in the game, they needed to score but we did enough and kept from off the score sheet.
 
"It was good to see new players, freshmen get into the game and contribute to the program and the goal decided the outcome of the game so it was perfect timing. Hopefully there is more to come from our new editions to the program."


- Release courtesy of the Wentworth Institute of Technology Sports Information Department