Vikings Secure Senior Day Shutout

SALEM, Mass. – Salem State women's soccer secured their second consecutive victory by defeating the Trailblazers from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) 1-0 this afternoon at Alumni Field, where they celebrated Homecoming and Senior Day. The shutout boosted the Vikings' record to 4-7-2 overall and 2-2-1 in conference play.

How it Happened:

• After a few solid chances to open the game, the Vikings took advantage in the 18th minute when Savannah Scordin (Bristol, Vt.) scored off a corner from Sydney Durkin (Dracut, Mass.) to put Salem ahead, 1-0.
• The Vikings would control the remainder of the half, attempting eight shots to the Trailblazers' one, but neither team would be able to find success, sending the game into the break with Salem's one-goal lead intact.
• The Vikings continued to apply pressure in the second half but MCLA's keeper remained solid, turning away seven shots, until the final minute when Krysta Zamjetis (Danvers, Mass.) laced the ball into the back of the net to give Salem the 2-0 victory over MCLA.

Inside the Numbers:

• Sydney Durkin dished out her fourth assist of the season, which ties her previous season-high from her junior year campaign.
• Ava Guyer (East Granby, Conn.) saved five shots en route to her third shutout of the season.
• The Vikings outshot the Trailblazers 25-7 on the afternoon.
• Salem State women's soccer honored their six seniors before today's match: Rebecca Callahan (Salem, Mass.), Brenna Paquette (Hudson, N.H.), Sydney Durkin, Jenna Thomas (Cumberland, R.I.), Josie Ceruti (Upton, Mass.), and Savannah Scrodin. 

Up Next:

The Vikings will embark on a three-game road trip this Wednesday, October 23, as they head to Keene, N.H., to face the Keene State Owls in a non-conference matchup at 6 p.m.