WALTHAM, Mass. – Goals by McKenzie Sullivan (Suffield, Conn./Suffield) and Amanda Andriano (Fort Salonga, N.Y./St. Anthony's) lifted the Bentley University women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Saint Anselm on the final day of the regular season.

With the win, the Falcons secured a top-four spot in the NE10 standings and a home playoff game in the NE10 quarterfinals. Their opponent for Sunday's quarterfinal match will be determined later tonight.

It was also a big win in the regional rankings for Bentley to knock off Saint Anselm. The Hawks came into the day ranked 4^th in the East Region and the Falcons were 7^th in the East Region.

The Falcons had a couple of opportunities to score in the 1^st half, but it was big defensive play by graduate center back Megan Doubleday in the 28^th minute that gave them a big lift. Off a Saint Anselm free kick from just outside the 18-yard box, the ball fell to Saint Anselm's Riley DiGilio for a shot from close range. The ball appeared headed for the back of the net, only for Conry to clear it off the line at the last second.

Bentley then took a 1-0 lead just 23 seconds before halftime. Freshman Sydney O'Connor (New Fairfield, Conn./New Fairfield) dribbled forward and dropped off a pass to Sullivan, who ran onto the pass and unleashed a long-range shot from about 25 yards out that beat the Saint Anselm keeper high and to the near post.

Andriano then gave the Falcons a 2-0 lead in the 56^th minute. O'Connor was involved in the build-up again for her second assist. She beat two Saint Anselm defenders deep in the left corner to get a cross into the six-yard box that the Saint Anselm keeper palmed away, only for Andriano to pounce on the rebound for the goal.

The Hawks did pull a goal back in the 68^th minute with a goal off a corner kick from Regan Pratt to make it a 2-1 game.

But Bentley held firm over the final 22 minutes, which included two saves from graduate student goalkeeper Kat Hassapis (North Reading, Mass./North Reading).

The Falcons concluded the regular season with an 8-5-3 overall record and an 8-4-1 NE10 mark. The Hawks dropped to 9-5-1 overall and 7-5-1 NE10.