DANBURY, CT - The Western Connecticut State University women's soccer team scored two goals in the opening minutes of the second half and held on to defeat visiting University of St. Joseph, 2-1 in its home opener at The WAC on Saturday afternoon.

Sophomore Kelsey Chacho (Plainville, CT) put the Colonials up 1-0 when she blasted a shot from 22 yards away over the right shoulder of Blue Jays keeper Melissa Dodge.  Chacho's first goal of the season was set up by Sarah Menta (Newington, CT) in the 51st minute of play.

At 55:11, Western's lone senior Ariana D'Aurio (Cheshire, CT) added her first goal of the young season after Emily Neward (Wallingford, CT) and Meaghan Gustafson (Newington, CT) joined together for a swift set of assists.

The Blue Jays, now 2-2, drew within a goal when Tiana Saraceno collected the deflection off Patricia Nolan's initial shot, which was nicely saved by freshman netminder Alison Rettenmeier (Sherman, CT).

Rettenmeier finished day with three saves for the winners.

Dodge turned away 11 shots as she was peppered with 24 shot attempts from the Colonials on the afternoon.

Western goes back on the road for the next two games beginning with a short trip down I-684 to Purchase College on Monday, September 9.  Game time is scheduled for 7 pm.