BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Nov. 4, 2007) – Freshman forward Ivana Babic (Haninge, Sweden) scored four goals to lead C.W. Post past Dowling College, 5-0, at the East Coast Conference women’s soccer final Sunday evening.

C.W. Post improves its overall record to 16-1-2, matching its single-season total wins record set in 1999. Dowling falls to 15-6-0 on the season.

Babic’s first goal was scored in the 22nd minute on a long pass through the middle from freshman midfielder Jackie Sousa (North Reading, Mass.). She followed up with the second goal of the game in the 32nd minute on a pass from junior forward Maria Sonnerborg (Bjarred, Sweden).

Sonnerborg scored her 12th goal of the season in the 35th minute on a pass from freshman defender Anna Svensson (Stockholm, Sweden).

Babic completed the hat trick in the second half in the 52nd minute on a long pass up the middle from Sonnerborg and freshman defender Katie Weiland (Ocean City, N.J.).

Babic added her fourth goal of the game in the 64th minute on a rebound shot off sophomore forward Melissa Pascarella (Sayville, N.Y.).

Dowling had an opportunity to get on the board in the 81st minute when Lauren Carbonaro drilled a shot into the left corner but a defensive save was made by sophomore defender Caitlin Mullady (Hauppauge, N.Y.) when she kicked the ball back out.

In all, Babic recorded seven total shots, including six shots on goal. The Pioneers outshot the Lions, 19-11, in the game and held a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks.

Senior goalkeeper Kim Yacenda (Greenlawn, N.Y.) made five saves in goal to record her 14th win and sixth shutout of the season.

Following the completion of the game, Babic was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

C.W. Post will wait to hear on Monday who it will match up against at the upcoming NCAA Northeast Regionals tournament, to be announced by the women’s soccer committee.