Barker’s Game-Winner Sends Endicott Past Curry, 1-0

BEVERLY, Mass. — The Endicott women's soccer team defeated Curry College, 1-0, on Wednesday night in Conference of New England (CNE) action at Hempstead Stadium. 

Tied late in the first half, Finley Barker (Underhill, Vt.) broke the stalemate at 43:46 when she one-timed home her first collegiate goal from point-blank range. 

Sofia Agudelo (Avon, Conn.) generated the scoring opportunity up the right flank with a clinical individual effort. 

After gaining possession on the wing, Agudelo backed down her defender just enough to create space for a skilled 1v1 move. 

The speedy freshman forward faked a cut inside, but played a pass to herself with her right foot outside into space, eventually looping around her defender before regaining possession and sending a one-touch cross on a string to Barker in the center of the box.

Endicott dominated the contest from there, outshooting the Colonels 30-0 (12 shots on goal, 1 team save in each half).

In goal, Samantha MacCormack (Danvers, Mass.) improved to 5-3-0 on the season (2nd shutout this season, 5th career).

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Endicott is 29-2-1 all-time against Curry.
• The Gulls are 5-3-0 at home this season
• Agudelo notched her second career assist.

WHAT'S NEXT

Endicott (9-7-1, 6-3-0 CNE) visits Gordon this Saturday at 12 PM. Curry (4-7-5, 1-4-3 CNE) hosts the University of New England on Saturday at 4:30 PM. 

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(Photo Credit - Michael Kiselka '29)