Fairfield, Conn. (October 12, 2007)--Erin Canning (Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa) scored in the 59th minute while Anna Lebo (Walkersville, Md./Walkersville) made a key save on a penalty shot with six minutes left to lead Mount St. Mary's past Sacred Heart, 1-0, in women's soccer action on Friday afternoon. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Mount and improved the team's record to 3-9-0 overall and 1-2-0 in the Northeast Conference.

After a scoreless first half, Canning corralled a loose ball in front of the Sacred Heart goal and buried her first goal of the season from five yards out. Lebo made that goal stand as she made a season-high 12 saves in goal. Lebo's key save came when Sacred Heart was awarded a penalty kick with 5:59 left in the game. Lebo stopped Sacred Heart's Ashley Testani's shot that was low and to the right to preserve the victory.

In the first half, Sacred Heart held a six-to-four advantage in shots while Lebo made four saves in the half. Sacred Heart (0-9-3, 0-1-2 NEC) goalkeeper Meghan Reichelt made her only save of the game in the opening half. For the game, the Pioneers held a 19-to-7 advantage in shots and a seven-to-two edge in corner kicks.

Mount St. Mary's returns to action on Sunday, October 14, with a 1:00 p.m. game at NEC rival Fairleigh Dickinson.

Game Notes: The win was the Mount's fourth-straight game decided by a 1-0 margin...The win snapped the Mount's 19-game losing streak in 1-0 games dating back five seasons...The win also was the Mount's first one-goal victory in 15 games...It was the Mount's first win in five games against Sacred Heart in Fairfield...Sacred Heart now leads the all-time series, 7-to-3.