Box Score
CALDWELL, N.J. – The Caldwell College women's soccer team lost a non-conference game to LIU Post, 3-1 Monday afternoon at Caldwell Field. The defeat drops the Cougars to 3-2-1 overall, while LIU Post improves to 3-2.

Caldwell struck first in the 20th minute, when a corner kick by senior midfielder Carissa Strye (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth) was deflected into the goal by a Pioneer defender. Less than four minutes later, Hanna Westerling knocked in a pass from Julia Backman to tie the score at 1-1.

The game remained tied into the second half, until LIU Post scored two quick goals to tip momentum in favor of the visitors. Backman tapped in a long throw-in from Jackie Niciforo in the 64th minute, then Suzanne Vistnes tallied an unassisted goal 47 seconds later for a 3-1 Pioneers lead. Caldwell managed just one shot the rest of the way, as the Pioneers avenged a 3-2 loss to the Cougars last year in Brookville, N.Y.

Junior goalkeeper Robin Franchi (Sewell, NJ/Deptford) recorded seven saves in goal for the Cougars, while Katelyn Phillips made two saves for LIU Post.

Caldwell hosts Concordia College on Wednesday, Sept. 25 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game, starting at 4:00 p.m. at Caldwell Field.

CC – 1 0 – 1
LIUP – 1 2 – 3
Scoring summary: 1. CC – Own goal, 19:43. 2. LIUP – Hanna Westerling 3 (Julia Backman), 23:11. 3. LIUP – Backman 1 (Jackie Niciforo), 63:34. 4. LIUP – Suzanne Vistnes 3 (unassisted), 64:21.
Shots: CC – 8; LIUP – 20
Saves: CC – Robin Franchi 7; LIUP – Katelyn Phillips 2
Corners: CC – 5; LIUP – 2
Fouls: CC – 10; LIUP – 8
Offsides: CC – 3; LIUP – 4