Box Score

Senior M Kaleigh Roberge scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner in the sixth minute of overtime, to lead Southern New Hampshire over No. 23 UMass Lowell, 2-1, Wednesday night in a Northeast-10 Conference women's soccer match at Cushing Field.

The loss was the second straight for UMass Lowell, which slipped to 1-2-1 overall and 0-2-0 in the Conference entering Saturday's clash at Adelphi (1:00).

Southern New Hampshire improved to 4-1-0 overall (2-1-0 in the NE-10) and visits No. 1 Saint Rose Saturday at 1:00.
The loss halted UMass Lowell's four-match winning streak over the Penmen, who last defeated the River Hawks on Sept. 25, 2007 (3-0).

Southern New Hampshire scored the winner when Roberge ran on to a through-ball from senior M Kasey Morrison between a pair of UMass Lowell defenders and tucked left-footed past sophomore GK Jane Hatzikonstantis (Tewksbury, Mass.) inside the right post.

The goal spoiled a gritty fight-back by UMass Lowell which battled back to level 1-1 in the 69^th minute. Senior B Taylor Hartmann (Feeding Hills, Mass.) sent a free kick from the right flank inside the box, which senior M Jenna Costa (Attleboro, Mass.) touched to freshman M Selja Snorradottir (Reykjavik, Iceland) who lashed home uncontested.

The Penmen took a 1-0 lead 27 minutes into the match when Roberge took a pass over the top of the defense from freshman M Gabby Capello, beat the offsides trap and finished nicely inside the left post.

The River Hawks had a pair of chances early on to open the scoring. In the first minute, sophomore F Brittany Russo (Danvers, Mass.) broke free on the right flank and crossed to Snorradottir, whose touch was just short.

Russo nearly caught the Penmen by surprise in the 23^rd when she took a pass just outside the top left side of the box, turned and fired but narrowly missed the top right corner of the goal.

Southern New Hampshire outshot UMass Lowell 11-7 overall and 5-1 on target. Hatzikonstantis had three saves for the River Hawks.