Haddonfield, N.J. - Pratt Institute and Gwynedd Mercy University advance to the women's soccer semifinals following first round wins over Saint Elizabeth and Centenary, respectively.

Recap courtesy of Pratt Sports Information Department
#6 Saint Elizabeth, 0 at #3 Pratt, 11 | BOX SCORE

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Senior midfielder Emma Pratt (North Attleboro, Mass.) and senior midfielder/defender Annabella Russell(Pacific Palisades, Calif.) each recorded hat tricks as the Pratt Institute women's soccer team defeated Saint Elizabeth University 11-0 in the first round of the 2026 Atlantic East Conference Championship on Saturday at Floyd Bennett Sports Complex.

The victory sends third-seeded Pratt (9-5-0) into the conference semifinals for the first time in program history.

First-year defender Penelope Figueroa-Ray (St. Paul, Minn.) opened the scoring just 59 seconds into the match, converting a short pass from junior defender/forward Kemi Ayeni (Stockbridge, Ga.) for her first game-winning goal. Figueroa-Ray struck again just 78 seconds later in the 3rd minute, lifting a loose ball over the goalkeeper from the top of the six-yard box for an early 2-0 advantage.

Emma Pratt followed with her first goal in the 5th minute, finishing inside the left post off a feed from sophomore midfielder Juno Joshua (Middletown, Del.). Joshua pushed the margin to 4-0 in the 16th minute, one-touching home a cross from junior forward Kate Nolan (Perth, Australia).

Emma Pratt completed her first-half hat trick with tallies in the 20th and 32nd minutes, the latter coming on a breakaway feed from first-year midfielder Fiona Sutherland (Naperville, Ill.). Sophomore midfielder Esme Falk (Oakland, Calif.) volleyed home an assist from Nolan in the 41st minute, and Russell buried a loose ball off a failed clearance in the 45th minute to send the Cannoneers into the break ahead 8-0.

Russell added two more goals in the second half to complete her own hat trick, scoring off a pass from sophomore defender Lina Darcy (Newton, Mass.) in the 48th minute and converting a cross from first-year defender Kristina Sozashvili (Tbilisi, Georgia) in the 60th minute. Senior Savannah Depaz (Chapel Hill, N.C.), who started in goal before subbing into the field attack in the second half, capped the scoring in the 78th minute with her first collegiate goal off Nolan's third assist contest.

Depaz, junior Angelina Perez (Jamaica, N.Y.), and first-year Jazlin Del Castillo (Valley Stream, N.Y.) shared the shutout in net without facing a shot across 90 minutes.

For the Eagles, Danielle Fredo made six first-half saves in goal before Elizabeth Giamboy stopped 12 shots in the second half.

Pratt held a 50-0 advantage in total shots, including 29-0 on target, and earned all 11 corner kicks in the contest.

Pratt advances to the Atlantic East Championship semifinals to face second-seeded Immaculata University on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. in Immaculata, Pa.

#5 Centenary, 0 at #4 Gwynedd Mercy, 1 | BOX SCORE
Recap courtesy of Gwynedd Mercy Sports Information Department
Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (10/28/2026) – #4 Gwynedd Mercy University (7-12) welcomed #5 Centenary University (N.J.) (2-14) for an Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Tournament first round matchup. With the game being a stalemate throughout the entire contest, with 1.7 seconds left in regulation, junior midfielder Samantha Winco (Chalfont, Pa.) found the back of the net to secure a thrilling 1-0 victory over the Cyclones. Senior midfielder Rebecca Gordon (Sicklerville, N.J.) recorded the assist on the game-winning tally, while sophomore goalkeeper Zoe Davis (Riverside, N.J.) (7-12) secured the shutout as the Griffins controlled the contest from start to finish. 

Griffin Highlights: 

• The Griffins challenged the Cyclones' defense throughout the opening half. Senior defender Jessica Parker (Philadelphia, Pa.) put an attempt on goal at 16:09, forcing Centenary goalkeeper into an early save. Freshman defender Sarah O'Neil(Bensalem, Pa.) followed with a blocked shot at 19:01 before Gordon tested Centenary's keeper at 23:27, forcing another save as Gwynedd Mercy continued searching for the opening goal. 
• Gwynedd Mercy produced one of its strongest offensive stretches midway through the first half. Senior midfielder Bridget Cannon (Bensalem, Pa.) put an attempt on frame at 27:56 before Gordon followed with another shot on goal just 34 seconds later. The Griffins earned another corner kick at 28:56 as they continued putting pressure on the Centenary back line.
• Despite entering halftime tied 0-0, Gwynedd Mercy held a commanding 17-0 advantage in shots and a 7-0 edge in corner kicks. The Griffins placed six attempts on frame during the opening 45 minutes, forcing the Cyclones into six saves while preventing Centenary from recording a single shot.
• At the defensive end, Davis and the Gwynedd Mercy back line remained composed throughout the afternoon. Centenary did not record its first shot until 76:54. The Griffin defense successfully held the Cyclones without a shot on goal for the entire contest.
• Gwynedd Mercy outshot the Cyclones 27-2 and held a commanding 15-1 advantage in corner kicks. 

Gwynedd Mercy will travel to Marymount University on Wednesday, November 4, for the Semifinals of the AEC Tournament with a to be determined schedule time. 
 

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