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WOMEN'S SOCCER DRAWS WITH N.J.I.T., 1-1

10-8-05

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NEWARK, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's soccer team played to a 1-1 tie with N.J.I.T. in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match Saturday morning at Lubetkin Field. The Cougars are now 7-4-2 overall and 5-2-1 in the conference, while the Highlanders are 6-4-2, 6-1-2 in the CACC.

After a scoreless first half, freshman midfielder Kristee Paknis (Whiting, NJ/Manchester) put the Cougars up 1-0 with a goal in the 51st minute. Sophomore midfielder Carla Bleiler (Galloway Twp., NJ/Absegami) and junior midfielder Victoria Aguilera (Merida, Venezuela/Saucon Valley) assisted on Paknis' goal, her second in as many games and third of the season. But in the 87th minute, N.J.I.T.'s Dena Baskous knotted the game at 1-1 with a header off an assist from Erika Taugher. Neither team was able to score through two 10-minute overtime periods as the game ended in a tie.

Sophomore goalkeeper Jen Borden (Hamilton, NJ/Nottingham), pitcured, turned in a strong performance in the Cougars' goal, making nine saves.

Next up for the Cougars is a non-conference game with Queens College on Monday, Oct. 10. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. at Caldwell Field.

CC - 0 1 0 0 - 1

NJIT - 0 1 0 0 - 1

Scoring Summary: 1.  CC - Kristee Paknis 3 (Carla Bleiler, Victoria Aguilera), 50:48. 2. NJIT - Dena Baskous (Erika Taugher), 86:03.

Shots: CC - 2; NJIT - 15

Saves: CC - Jen Borden 9; NJIT - Bruna Lotufo 0, Team 1

Corners: CC - 3; NJIT - 12

Fouls: CC - 18; NJIT - 19

Offsides: CC - 1; NJIT - 1

Cautions: CC - Delucca (47:30), Aguilera (84:23); NJIT - Bayiokos (15:58), Vinski (47:30)

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