Lexington, Va. – The Red Flash roll on with two more games this week. Saint Francis is at VMI on Thursday, Aug. 31 before hosting Loyola, Md. on Sunday, Sep. 3,  at 2 p.m. in its home opener.
 
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Scouting VMI
 
Saint Francis and VMI met last season with the Red Flash earning a hard-fought 2-1 victory. The Keydets are off to a 2-2 start in 2017, outscoring its opponents 8-5. Emma Quirk and Julianne Knoblett lead the team with two goals each, but six different players have scored goals and nine players have recorded a point. The Keydets are outscoring their opponents 6-2 in second halves.
 
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Scouting Loyola (Md.)
 
The Greyhounds edged Saint Francis 1-0 in Loretto last August. Through four games, Loyola owns a 1-3 record, its lone victory over Seton Hall in overtime. The Greyhounds have struggled to generate consistent offense, attempting just 18 shots through its first four games. Mary Corcoran and Nicole Rivas own the Loyola goals, both of which have been assisted by Julianna Cabrera.

Home Field Advantage
 
The Red Flash will look forward to playing at the Stokes SoccerPlex on Sunday as the team has traditionally been very difficult to play on its home turf. The Red Flash went 8-4 at home last season, winning its final six home contests. Saint Francis has dropped its last three home openers.
 
Finding the Game's First Goal
 
Saint Francis has yet to score the first goal of the match in any of its three contests this season. The Red Flash proved stout protecting leads in 2016, recording a 9-3 record when scoring first. Eight of the nine wins resulted in shutouts.