St. John's University Athletics
Women's Soccer Falls To Connecticut, 4-0
10/6/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Connecticut scored a pair of goals in each half and topped the St. John's women's soccer team, 4-0, Friday night at Morrone Stadium. Forwards Natasha Lee and Krystle Jalalian led the team with two shots apiece, but the Red Storm offense was shut out for just the third time this year.
With the loss, St. John's overall record went to 6-3-3 (2-2-2 BIG EAST), while Connecticut improved to 6-7-1 (3-3-0).
Goalkeeper Jaime Beran stopped a UConn shot in the fifth minute and St. John's earned a corner kick in the eighth minute and Lee got her head on a shot early in the first half that sailed wide. But it was the Huskies that struck first with a goal by Brittany Tegeler in the 13th minute.
Connecticut extended its lead to 2-0 in the 38th minute when Brittany Taylor scored. Elizabeth Eng and Meghan Schnur had goals in the second half to give UConn the 4-0 victory.
Beran finished with seven saves. Connecticut goalie Stephanie Labbe recorded two saves in the shutout.
The Red Storm continues its road trip Sunday at Providence. Kick-off is 1 p.m.