BOX SCORE Lewisburg, Pa. - The Saint Francis women's soccer team (3-6-1) dropped its final match on its non-conference schedule on Wednesday night at Bucknell (4-5), 4-0.
Turning Point
The Bison turned a 1-0 halftime lead into a 3-0 lead with two goals in the first nine minutes of the second half.
HighlightsÂ
- Bucknell got on the board in the 15th minute when Maddie Mulford gathered a through ball and beat Saint Francis goalkeeper Julia Hernan (Collegeville, Pa./The Hill School).
- Hernan came up huge in the 16th minute with the Bison looking to double its lead. After she was whistled for a foul in the box, the sophomore goalkeeper redeemed herself with a save off a Kendall Ham penalty kick.
- Saint Francis used the momentum from Hernan's save to control the action for the remainder of the half. Seniors Siobhan Bross (Danville, Pa./Danville Area)Â and Gabi Morales (Madrid, Spain/Colegio La Inmaculada-Marillac) had good looks at goal that forced saves in the 28th and 33rd minutes and freshman Sam Jankowski (Catawissa, Pa./Southern Columbia Area) recorded a shot on goal in the 42nd minute.
- Bucknell's Gabi Rosenfeld broke open the match with two goals five minutes apart, both of which were assisted by Kendall Ham.
- Chloe Christakos closed the scoring in the 70th minute.
Notes
- Bucknell outshot the Red Flash 19-8.
- Saint Francis was efficient with its shots, putting six of eight on target.
- Hernan made six saves in the loss, allowing three goals.
- Freshman Morgan O'Louglin made her collegiate debut, allowing one goal in 23 minutes while making one save.
- Eight different players registered a shot for the Red Flash.
- Twenty-two players saw the field for SFU.
- Saint Francis finishes its 10-game non-conference slate with a 3-6-1 record.
Up Next
Saint Francis will get some rest before opening conference play at home vs. Sacred Heart on Friday, September 29.