NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Caldwell College women's soccer team lost to the host Owls, 4-0 at the Southern Connecticut State Tournament Saturday night at Jess Dow Field. The result drops the Cougars to 0-2 on the season, while the Owls improve to 2-0.

SCSU wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as Danielle MacMurray scored just 33 seconds into the match. MacMurray found the net a second time in the 16th minute for a 2-0 lead, then Ashley Knight scored three minutes later to put the Owls on top 3-0. MacMurray completed the hat trick with a goal in the 69th minute.

Junior goalkeeper Lauren Hoenig (Howell, NJ/Howell) recorded five saves in goal for the Cougars, while Katie DiDio recorded one save in 74 minutes. Caldwell placed two players on the All-Tournament Team: senior midfielder Brianna Diaz (Chili, NY/Churchville-Chili) and junior midfielder Morgan Frankenfield (Coplay, PA/Whitehall Coplay).

Caldwell plays its first home game of the season on Thursday, Sept. 10, when the Cougars host Molloy College in a non-conference match. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. at Caldwell Field.

CC - 0 0 - 0
SCSU - 3 1 - 4
Scoring Summary: 1. SCSU - Danielle MacMurray 1 (unassisted), 0:33. 2. SCSU - MacMurray 2 (unassisted), 15:52. 3. SCSU - Ashley Knight 1 (unassisted), 18:54. 4. SCSU - MacMurray 3 (unassisted), 68:47.
Shots: CC - 1; SCSU - 20
Saves: CC – Lauren Hoenig 5; SCSU – Katie DiDio (73:47) 1; Heather Hawks (16:13) 0
Corners: CC - 0; SCSU - 5
Fouls: CC - 5; SCSU - 12
Offsides: CC - 1; SCSU - 7