BEVERLY, Mass. — Eliza Walker's (Marshfield, Mass.) goal at the 74:22 mark of the contest held true as Endicott defeated Wellesley, 1-0, in non-conference action on Wednesday night at Hempstead Stadium.
Julia Matus (East Greenwich, R.I.) set up the game-winning goal with a perfectly placed corner kick to a wide-open Walker who headed home her first collegiate tally near the far post.
From there, the Gulls held Wellesley to zero shot attempts to close out the victory.
Senior goalkeeper Jacqueline Ruggiero (Dedham, Mass.) bumped her record to 2-1-0 on the season in the win.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Endicott is 8-4-2 all-time against Wellesley.
- The Gulls first shot of the game (3:14) nearly found the back of the net, but was turned away by a defender near the left post after Wellesley's goalkeeper misplayed a 50/50 ball high in the box.
- Matus now has a team-leading seven points (3g, 1a).
WHAT'S NEXT
Endicott (2-1-0) travels to Hartwick on Saturday, September 10 at 12:30 PM. Wellesley (1-1-0) visits Suffolk this Saturday at 12 PM. For the latest on Endicott Athletics, follow the Gulls on social media on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
