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SOCCER

Norwich Blanks Clarkson, 1-0, To Win Season Opener

Sep 1, 2007

POTSDAM, N.Y. - Karissa Doyon scored the game-winning goal in the 39th minute and Nicki Hunsicker made five saves as the Norwich women's soccer team kicked off its 2007 season with a 1-0 victory over Clarkson on Saturday afternoon.

Doyon, a freshman from Beecher Falls, Vt., converted a cross for her first career goal. The Cadets begin the year 1-0-0.

Hunsicker, the Cadets' freshman keeper, made the lead stand up, making a plethora of outstanding saves in order to preserve the victory.

Freshman Caitlin Wohlschlegel and sophomores Meghan Hoskins and Allyson Allen turned in strong performances for Norwich. The Cadets outshot Clarkson, 10-9.

The Norwich women's soccer team wraps up play at the Clarkson Tournament on Sunday, Sept. 2, when battle St. Lawrence at 2:30 p.m.