NYU Posts First Win, Defeating Husson
The New York University women's soccer team, after posting a pair of 0-0 ties last weekend to open the 2024 season, earned its first victory with a 6-1 win over Husson University on Saturday at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey.
The Violets (1-0-2),
currently ranked #10 in the nation, scored early and often in this one-sided affair.
Riley Mullady's goal gave NYU the lead just 3:02 into the contest. Rena Kalargiros tallied the second goal at 17:45 assisted by Jessica Tonthat, and Mullady added an assist on Yukino Wakatsuki's goal less than two minutes later (19:21).
The Violet went into halftime leading 3-0.
Soon after play resumed, Hope Neale was assisted by Kelli Keady at 46:25 and NYU added its fourth goal.
Wakatsuki produced her second goal of the game at 63:45, and Alexa Buxbaum capped the NYU scoring five minutes later (69:25).
The Eagles' only tally came at 81:27.
The Violets finished with a huge advantage in shots (28-5) and shots on goal (20-5).
NYU keeper Riley Felsher recorded four saves.