Ghioto Scores Twice to Lead Lady Vikings to Victory
Senior Grace Ghioto scores twice in 6-0 win over Anna Maria College.
10/28/2009 7:57:22 PM
(Salem, Mass.) – Senior Grace Ghioto (South Yarmouth, Mass.) scored twice and added an assist in her final home game to lead the Salem State Lady Vikings past the Anna Maria AMCATS, 6-0 in a non-conference game on Wednesday night at Alumni Field.
Ghioto, who scored her first two goals of the season, gave Salem State (8-7) an early 1-0 lead on senior night when she directed a pass from Katie LaPrad (Spencer, Mass.) past Anna Maria goalie Allyssa Boykin (Worcester, Mass.).
Ghioto added another goal at the 22:18 mark to give the Lady Vikings a 4-0 advantage at the half.
Megan Closson (Boothbay Harbor, ME) scored the first of her two goals eleven minutes into the opening period to give Salem State an insurmountable 3-0 lead. Closson also added her second goal of the year four minutes into the second period to put the Lady Vikings up 5-0.
Lynda Santosuosso (Melrose, Mass.) capped the scoring at the 48:30 mark on an assist from Ghioto to make the final 6-0.
Jess McKenna (Rowley, Mass.) made two saves to earn her eight win of the year. Boykin made five saves for the AMCATS (4-14), which have dropped three straight.
Salem State will next play on Friday, October 30th at Framingham State at 3:30 PM.