Box Score THROGGS NECK, N.Y. – The Privateers women's soccer team opened its 2018 season with a loss at home, falling to the Lehman College Lightning by a score of 3-1.

The Privateers fought hard all game on both ends of the field as they did not give up their first score until 40:59 in the first period. The solid effort on the defensive end was led by a group of starters in sophomore Nikki DellaSperanza (Huntington, N.Y./Long Island Lutheran), sophomore Ashley Giorgio (Islip, N.Y./Islip), junior Kayla Kelly (South Setauket, N.Y./Ward Melville), freshman Rachel Peterson (Latham, N.Y./Albany Academy for Girls) and freshman Nicolette Sarubbi (Brooklyn, N.Y./James Madison).

In the 86^th minute, Kelly connected on her first goal of the 2018 season. Kelly's goal was assisted by junior Leigh Kouril ( Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Yorktown). Kelly and Kouril combined for the four Maritime shots on the night.

Behind net, Cammie Havens (Point Pleasant, N.J./Point Pleasant Borough) started right where she left of in 2017. Havens saved a total of seven goals. The seven saves gave Havens a 7-2 save advantage over the opposing goalie.

Maritime returns to action at home on Saturday September 9 as they host the City College of New York.