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Elena Ochsenreither
Elena Ochsenreither

Saint Anselm Tops Bentley 2-0 With a Goal in Each Half

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Saint Anselm claimed a 2-0 victory over visiting Bentley in a Northeast-10 match on Tuesday afternoon on the strength of a goal in each half. Senior midfielder Rachel Gillies notched a goal and an assist.

The Hawks nabbed the lead in the 34th minute when Gillies scored her second goal of the season. She scored on an 18-yard shot from the right corner of the penalty area into the far post.

Taking that lead into halftime, the Hawks went up 2-0 shortly after the break when Gillies set up Alexis Elowitch for her third goal of the season. After taking a pass from Gillies in midfield, Elowitch scored on a shot from outside the penalty area inside the left post in the 52nd minute.

For Bentley, senior midfielder Elena Ochsenreither (Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West) led the way with two shots out of the team's seven.

The Falcons (2-3-1, 0-3 NE-10) are back in action Saturday when they host New Haven for a 12:00 pm kickoff.