ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — The Parkside women's soccer team (8-5-4, 6-4-3) defeated Roosevelt (1-12-4, 1-10-2) 1-0 on Thursday afternoon. The Rangers dominated with a 26-4 shot advantage, including 12-1 in shots on goal, and held the Lakers scoreless for the full 90 minutes.
Parkside finished with 26 shots and 12 on goal, surpassing its season average of 15.53, while the Lakers had four shots and one on frame. The Rangers have recorded at least 12 shots on goal now in two consecutive matches.
Parkside controlled the first half statistically, outshooting Roosevelt 10-0 and earning five corners while allowing one. Rizzitano accounted for four of those shots and opened the scoring in the 16th minute with her team-leading eighth goal, while Lakers goalkeeper Kaylee Sarnicola made three saves as Parkside took a 1-0 lead into halftime.
Parkside outshot Roosevelt 16-4 in the second half and put eight attempts on frame, but Sarnicola made eight saves to keep the half scoreless. Ferrara made one save for Parkside, which protected its 1-0 final margin despite playing shorthanded for the final four minutes.
Rizzitano scored the unassisted game-winning goal and led Parkside with eight shots, including five on goal. Ferrara played all 90 minutes in goal, made one save, and recorded the shutout, her sixth of the year.
Kate Brown added four shots, putting two on frame.
Rilyn Breinholt reached the 25-shot mark on the year as well, with two in the match.
Parkside is 8-5-4 overall and 6-4-3 in GLIAC play. The Lakers are 1-12-4 overall and 1-10-2 in conference play.
Up next, the Rangers travel to Hammond, Indiana, to face Purdue Northwest on Saturday, Oct. 31, at noon to close out the regular season.
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