THE BASICS

• Score: Holy Cross 2, Albany 0
• Records: Holy Cross (6-0-0); Albany (1-4-0)
• Location: Worcester, Mass. (Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium)
• The Lead: Holy Cross freshman Caitlin Harty (Beverly, Mass.) tallied the game-winning goal in the 27th minute to help lead the Crusaders to a 2-0 triumph over Albany in non-conference women's soccer action on Sunday afternoon. The win improves Holy Cross to 6-0-0 on the season, which is the best start in program history. 

• There were no shots by either team until Albany had the first scoring opportunity of the game in the 20th minute off a shot by Alexa Schneider that was quickly saved by senior goalie Carly McCabe (Barrington, R.I.).
• Harty netted her third goal of the season off a free kick in the 27th minute. Sophomore Claire Malone (Glen Ridge, N.J.) sent in a free kick that was headed by junior Sarah Price (Avon-by-the-Sea, N.J.) to the right side of the box. Harty gathered the header and converted the shot to give the Crusaders the 1-0 lead.
• In the 38th minute, junior Jenna Scanlon (Auburn, Mass.) took a free kick that rang the crossbar.
• Albany's Leanne Miller took a shot at the 40:12 mark of the game from inside the box, but McCabe guided the shot over the net. 
• On the final goal of the game (67:35), Harty drove a shot from inside the box that bounced off the right post. An Albany defender redirected the bouncing ball into the net for an own goal, which put the Crusaders up 2-0.

• McCabe picked up her sixth win of the season and fourth shutout of the year with three saves, while Brennan made six saves for the visitors.
• Holy Cross held the advantage in shots (12-10) and shots on goal (8-3), while Albany led in corner kicks (8-3).

• McCabe now has 14 career shutouts, which ties her for third in program history. She also recorded her career-best sixth win of the season.
• The goal by Harty was her third of the season, while Price recorded her second assist of the year. The helper by Malone was the first of her career.

• The Crusaders return to action on Sept. 11 when they host Fairfield at 7:05 p.m. at the Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium.

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