WEST HAVEN, Conn. — New Haven Soccer (3-10-2, 2-4-1 NEC) played FDU (8-2-4, 6-0-1 NEC) to a 0-0 draw Sunday in an NEC match in West Haven, holding FDU to its first draw of NEC play behind seven saves from
Trinitie Maloney (Brick, N.J./Brick Township High School). FDU outshot the Chargers 12-3, but Maloney recorded a 90-minute shutout.
Maloney made four saves in the first half and three in the second.
Emma Mitchell (Edinburgh, Scotland/Liberton) led New Haven with two shots, while
Maxine Samson (Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury) put her lone shot on goal.
The Chargers kept FDU off the board in the first half behind Maloney's four saves, including two stops in the opening nine minutes and two more after the 30-minute mark. FDU generated the earlier chances, but the Blue & Gold began to push forward when Mitchell put back-to-back shots wide left at 16:08 and 16:23.
Maloney turned away additional attempts at 30:18 and 35:22, helping New Haven reach halftime tied 0-0. The Chargers continued to defend through FDU pressure as the match remained scoreless.
In the second half, Maloney handled shots on goal from Ana Salas in the opening minute and Marina Burzaco in the 54th minute while FDU put two other attempts off target. New Haven's best recorded chance came in the 64th minute, when Samson put a shot on frame that Rosemarie Leblanc saved.
Maloney made a key save in the 86th minute, stopping Candela Espana's penalty kick as the Blue & Gold kept FDU off the board. FDU was shown a red card at 90:00, and the match finished in a 0-0 draw.
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New Haven will host LIU on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m. at Kathy Zolad Stadium in West Haven, Conn.
