OLEAN, N.Y. – The UMass Lowell women's soccer team (2-1-3) played to their third scoreless draw of the season against St. Bonaventure (0-5-1) on Thursday afternoon. Junior captain Julia Schneider (Bridgewater, Mass.) recorded her fourth shutout of the season in net, stopping five shots.
 
"We were asleep for the first 45, but I felt we were much better in this game overall," explained Women's Soccer Head Coach Francesco D'Agostino. "We didn't finish our chances tonight but we need to learn from this game moving forward and take advantage of the opportunities we are given."
 
The River Hawks had the first three chances of the game, including one on goal from freshman Kristin Birgisdottir (Mosfellsbaer, Iceland) in the 16th minute that was saved by the Bonnies keeper.
 
Three straight corners in the 31st and 33rd minute for UMass Lowell led to a shot by senior Laura Gagnon that was blocked inside the box, keeping the match scoreless in the first.
 
Scoreless through the first half, the outing marked the River Hawks' sixth consecutive contest without allowing a goal in the opening 45 minutes of play.
 
In the 47th minute, junior captain Rachel Morrier (Plaistow, N.H.) came out of the half with a rocket on goal, but the Bonnies keeper was there to stop the shot.
 
Although the UMass Lowell took nine shots in the second half and St. Bonaventure took eight, neither team was able to find the back of the net.
 
The matchup would go to double overtime, where senior Shannon Groffie (Toms River, N.J.) put the only shot on goal for either team, but the Bonnies keeper made her fourth save of the day to keep the game scoreless.
 
The River Hawks outshot the Bonnies 19-12 and held a 7-5 advantage in corners. UMass Lowell held a 3-1 advantage in shots during the extra periods, and the hosts' goalie Lauren Malcolm recorded four stops, including one in the second overtime.
 
The 19 shots and seven corners were the most in a game this year for the River Hawks.
 
UMass Lowell returns to action next Thursday, September 14 when they take on Seton Hall at Cushing Field for a 6 p.m. kickoff.