Women's Soccer Dominates Iona on Senior Day

Box Score GAME RECAP
Freshman Nicki Silverman scored the game-winning goal and added an assist to pace Canisius in a 3-0 victory over Iona in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women's soccer action Sunday at the Demske Sports Complex.

Junior Madeline Weltin and sophomore Skylar Cornell also found the back of the net for the Golden Griffins, who improved to 5-2-4 overall and 1-1-1 in league play with Sunday's shutout victory. The Gaels, meanwhile, moved to 1-10-1 on the season and 0-2-1 in MAAC action with the setback.

The first chance of the game came three minutes in with a shot from Iona's Emily Drake that senior Jessica Jones would corral.

Canisus broke the scoreless deadlock at the 35th minute mark thanks to Silverman, who capitalized on a rebound off a Maggie Cregan shot to record her third goal of the season.

The Griffs would extend their lead to 2-0 early in the second half when Skylar Cornell placed a ball into the upper right-hand corner of the net from the middle of the box with assists from junior Emma Oliphant and Silverman.

Canisius put the final goal on the board off the foot of Weltin, who put home a rebound from a Cregan shot that Gaels keeper Savannah Rogers could not hang on to at the 75:02 mark.

Jones would make her last of three saves in the 84th minute, stopping Niki Kassimatis.

GAME NOTES
• Sunday's game served as the 36th all-time meeting between the two MAAC schools. Canisius improved to 17-14-5 all time against the Gaels with Sunday's victory
• Canisius recognized three players on senior day. Sophie Chelini, Jessica Jones, and Abby Molloy were all honored in a pregame ceremony
• Freshman Maggie Cregan tallied two assists on Sunday, the first multiple-point game of her young career
• Canisius recorded 20-or-more shots in a game for the fourth time this season on Sunday as they finished the game with a 22-7 advantage in that category
• Only two Griffs played the full 90 with coach Ryan Louis having 10 players come off of the bench
• Freshman Alessia Orsini made her collegiate debut during Sunday's contest

UP NEXT
Canisius continues MAAC play Oct. 7 when they travel to Connecticut to take on Fairfield. Opening kickoff for the contest between the Griffs and Stags is slated for noon at Lessing Field.

For complete coverage of Canisius women's soccer, follow the Griffs @CanisiusWSOC on X (formerly Twitter) and @CanisiusWSoccer on Instagram.

Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

#15 Sophie Chelini: D; 5' 9"; Junior

#1 Jessica Jones: GK; 5' 9"; Junior

#12 Abby Molloy: D; 5' 6"; Senior

#2 Emma Oliphant: M; 5' 2"; Sophomore

#26 Madeline Weltin: F; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#7 Skylar Cornell: M/F; 5' 4"; Freshman

#19 Nicki Silverman: M; 5' 4"; Freshman

#20 Maggie Cregan: F; 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#15 Sophie Chelini
: 5' 9"; Junior
: D

#1 Jessica Jones
: 5' 9"; Junior
: GK

#12 Abby Molloy
: 5' 6"; Senior
: D

#2 Emma Oliphant
: 5' 2"; Sophomore
: M

#26 Madeline Weltin
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: F

#7 Skylar Cornell
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: M/F

#19 Nicki Silverman
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: M

#20 Maggie Cregan
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: F