WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Gallaudet University women's soccer program won its first-ever North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) game on Saturday with a 4-2 victory over Wells College at Hotchkiss Field. This is the first year for the Bison in the NEAC. The victory also snaps GU's four game winless streak.

Gallaudet (3-4, 1-1 NEAC) got on the board 36 seconds into the game when senior Virginia Keeler (Ann Arbor, Mich.) scored a goal off an assist from sophomore Johanna Arrigo (Ewing, N.J.). Wells answered back in the 8th minute when Rebecca Furman scored an unassisted goal. The two teams traded goals over the next 14 minutes. Freshman Lauren Hostovsky (Medfield, Mass.) finished a nice feed from sophomore Tiffany Narciso (North Wildwood, N.J.). The Bison added one more goal before the half when sophomore Maddie Morgan (Hockessin, Del.) blasted a 20-yard shot that went off the crossbar and into the goal. GU led 3-2 at the half.

The second half was a defensive struggle as both teams showed signs of wearing down on a sultry day in the nation's capital. Gallaudet added an insurance goal in the 55th minute when Arrigo scored off an assist from Hostovsky. Arrigo broke past the Wells defense on the fast break and was left one-on-one with Express goalie Rachel Mattraw (six saves).

Bison goalie Kara Gulvas (Crown Point, Ind.) finished the game with eight saves. GU held a 18-12 advantage over Wells in shots while the Express (1-7-1, 1-2 NEAC) took one more corner kick 5-4.

GU will turn around and host Keuka College tomorrow (Sunday, September 26) at 1 p.m.