BOX SCORE LORETTO, Pa. (Sept. 28, 2014) – After leading for nearly 60 minutes, the Saint Francis U women's soccer team allowed a late Bucknell goal as the teams battled to a highly entertaining 1-1 draw Sunday at the Stokes Soccerplex.
 
The Red Flash came out with a swagger that was lacking in its last outing against Oakland, and was able to control the tempo for most of the contest. 
 
The efficient Saint Francis offense took only 11 shots, but seven of those were on goal, including Mackenzie Walter (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Hollidaysburg)'s short-range missile in the 25th minute that staked the Flash to its lengthy lead.
 
Walter struck a ball served up by Gabi Morales (Madrid, Spain/Colegio La Inmaculada-Marillac) and Allison LaDuke (Greensburg, Pa./Greater Latrobe) from the right side and beat the diving Bucknell keeper to the left corner of the goal.
 
A senior captain, Walter racked up a game-high six shots in the match.
 
Maddie Mulford's tying goal in 84th minute was the only blemish on an otherwise outstanding day for Flash goalkeeper Romina Kunze (Frankfurt, Germany/Carl-von-Weinberg-Schule).
 
Kunze ended the afternoon with nine saves including several of the highlight reel variety late in the contest.
 
Her signature play of the game came in the second overtime as she faced a quick-developing one-on-one.  After slipping behind most the SFU defense, a Bucknell player shook one last defender to setup a prime shot at a golden goal.
 
But Kunze charged to meet the Bison player at the edge of the penalty box and wrapped up the ball before a shot was taken.
 
The play drew a standing ovation from the 121 in attendance.
 
The Red Flash remains at home to play Wagner Friday as it opens Northeast Conference play.  The match will get underway at 4 p.m.