Women's Soccer



November 10, 2009
Cooney, Searson Named NE-10 All-Championship
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Saint Anselm's senior captain Michael Searson and junior goalkeeper Jacqueline Cooney were each named to the Northeast-10 All-Championship Team after playing in the Northeast-10 Tournament last week.

November 3, 2009
Colella, Dickson Named as Athletes of the Week
Sophomore men's soccer midfielder Justin Colella (Wilmington, Mass.) and women's soccer senior defender Michelle Dickson (Bedford, N.H.) have been named as the Saint Anselm Male and Female Athletes of the Week.

November 2, 2009
Pearl, Dickson Earn NE-10 All-Conference Honors
Easton, Mass. (November 2) -- Saint Anselm midfielder Jennifer Pearl (Stoughton, Mass.) and senior defender Michelle Dickson (Bedford, N.H.) were both honored as members of the Northeast-10 All-Conference Teams, as announced by the league and voted by the head coaches.

November 1, 2009
Hawks Fall to No. 22 Ravens in NE-10 Tourney
Rindge, N.H. (November 1) -- In the Northeast-10 Tournament quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon, the Saint Anselm women's soccer team dropped a 3-0 final to No. 22 Franklin Pierce at Sodexho Field. The Hawks end the season at 9-9-1 overall and 8-7-0 in league play.

October 29, 2009
Hawks Defeat Falcons, Clinch NE-10 Seventh Seed
MANCHESTER, N.H. - The women's soccer team hosted the Bentley University Falcons this afternoon in the final game of the regular season. Erin Griffin and Jennifer Pearl each scored in the 2-0 victory, securing the Hawks the seventh seed in Sunday's Quarterfinals.

October 28, 2009
Women's Soccer vs. Bentley Pushed Back to 10/29
Due to field and weather conditions, this afternoon's women's soccer game has been postponed to tomorrow afternoon. The game originally scheduled for October 28th at 4:00 pm will now be played on October 29th at 3:00 pm.

October 24, 2009
Reece, Pearl Lead Hawks to 2-1 Victory over AIC
On a cold and rainy Saturday afternoon, the Hawks defeated the American International Yellow Jackets, 2-1. Heidi Reece scored her 20th career goal in the game, and Jennifer Pearl scored the game-winner, her team-leading sixth goal of the season.

October 20, 2009
Wilson, Reece Named as Athletes of the Week
Manchester, N.H. (October 20) -- For their play during the week ending October 18, Marc Wilson (Farmington, Conn.) and Heidi Reece (Salem, N.Y.) have been named as this week’s Saint Anselm Male and Female Athletes of the Week, as selected by the Sports Information Office.

October 20, 2009
Hawks Fall to Ravens, 1-0 in Dramatic Final Minute
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm women’s soccer team held off the advancing Franklin Pierce Ravens for over 89 minutes, but with just 24 seconds remaining in the game, the Ravens netted the game-winning goal to claim a 1-0 Northeast-10 victory.

October 17, 2009
Reece Scores 50th Career Point in Overtime Loss
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- The Saint Anselm women’s soccer team took on the University of New Haven Chargers this afternoon, and after 108 minutes, the back-and-forth battle came to an end, as the Hawks fell by a score of 3-2 in double overtime.

October 14, 2009
Vercollone Scores Game-Winner in Overtime Victory
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The women’s soccer team hosted Southern New Hampshire this afternoon in a Northeast-10 Conference game. After 95 minutes of play, Teresa Vercollone netted the game-winner off a corner kick by Jackie McEvoy to give the Hawks a 1-0 victory.

October 10, 2009
Rally Comes Up Short in 3-2 Road Loss at Stonehill
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The women’s soccer team traveled to Easton, Mass. this morning to take on the Stonehill College Skyhawks in Northeast-10 Conference play. Hillary Sanacore and Jennifer Pearl both scored in the game, but the Hawks fell 3-2.

October 6, 2009
Hawks Blanked by Warriors, Fall 2-0
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The women’s soccer team hosted the Merrimack College Warriors this afternoon at Melucci Field. The two teams had been tied for fourth place in the conference with a 5-3 NE-10 record before the Warriors defeated the Hawks 2-0.

October 5, 2009
Howe, Cooney Named As Athletes of the Week
Manchester, N.H. (October 5) -- Keesen Howe (Norwich, Conn.) and Jacqueline Cooney (Braintree, Mass.), both members of the Saint Anselm soccer teams, have been honored as the Saint Anselm Male and Female Athletes of the Week.

October 3, 2009
Hawks Blank Panthers, Soar to a 2-0 Victory
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm women’s soccer team had a strong outing this afternoon, taking down the Adelphi University Panthers by a score of 2-0. The Panthers were held scoreless by keeper Jacqueline Cooney, en route to her second shutout this season.

September 26, 2009
Hawks Fall to No. 3 Saint Rose Golden Knights, 1-0
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm women’s soccer team travelled to Albany, N.Y. this afternoon to take on the No. 3 Saint Rose Golden Knights. After 90 minutes of play, the Hawks were unable to score, and fell to the Golden Knights by a score of 1-0.

September 24, 2009
Hawks Seize Fifth Win in 2-1 Defeat of NYIT Bears
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Hawks, who are currently ranked seventh in the NSCAA East region, defeated the NYIT Bears this afternoon by a score of 2-1, to nab their fifth win of the season. All 18 of the healthy Hawks saw playing time in today’s victory.

September 22, 2009
Hawks Take First Loss to Purple Knights Since 2004
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm women’s soccer team hosted the Purple Knights of Saint Michael’s College this afternoon. The Hawks, who are currently ranked seventh in the NSCAA East, fell to the Purple Knights by a score of 1-0.

September 19, 2009
Hawks Sink Dolphins, Tab Fourth Conference Win
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- The Saint Anselm women’s soccer team took on the Dolphins of Le Moyne College this afternoon in their first home game in two weeks. The Hawks, behind the strong offense of Teresa Vercollone, came away with a 3-1 victory.

September 16, 2009
Hawks Blanked, Take First Conference Loss
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The women’s soccer team took their first NE-10 loss this evening, as they fell to the University of Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks by a score of 3-0. The Hawks are now 3-2-1 (3-1 NE-10), and the River Hawks improve to 4-2 (4-1 NE-10).

September 12, 2009
Hawks Down Setters, Remain Perfect in Conference
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The women’s soccer team picked up its third consecutive win this afternoon in Pleasantville, N.Y. as they defeated the Pace University Setters, 2-1. Erin Griffin scored her first career goal in the game, and Jennifer Davis made her first varsity start in the net.

September 5, 2009
Hawks Soar Past Owls in 3-1 Conference Win
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Saint Anselm women’s soccer team defeated the Southern Connecticut Owls this afternoon, 3-1, to capture their first win at Melucci Field this season. Senior Heidi Reece had two goals and an assist in the game, contributing to all three Hawk goals.

September 2, 2009
Hawks Triumph Over Greyhounds in NE-10 Opener
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- The Saint Anselm women’s soccer team picked up their first win of the season as they opened their Northeast-10 Conference play on the road at Assumption College. The Hawks beat the Greyhounds 1-0 in a tight defensive struggle that began at 7:00 pm.

August 30, 2009
Hawks' Heated Clash With Purple Knights Ends in Tie
MANCHESTER, N.H. – On a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Melucci Field, the Saint Anselm Hawks took on the No. 19 University of Bridgeport Purple Knights. In a piercing battle between the two teams, neither team would claim victory, as the match ended in a 1-1 tie.

August 28, 2009
Hawks Show Promise in Double-Overtime Loss
MANCHESTER, N.H. – In Saint Anselm’s first athletic event of the year, the Hawks fell to the Dowling College Golden Lions in a nail-biting, double-overtime match by a score of 2-1. The Golden Lions are now 1-0 (0-0 ECC) and the Hawks are 0-1 (0-0 NE-10).

August 27, 2009
2009 Women's Soccer Season Preview
The 2009 women’s soccer team returns to action this fall following a 7-10-2 campaign in 2008. The Hawks finished in a tie for seventh in the Northeast-10 last season with a 6-6-2 conference record. The team is led by head coach Tony Wallis who returns for his third season.