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Alyssa McGhee
2
Winner Saint Francis U SFU-W (6-7-3 (4-1-1 NEC))
1
Fairleigh Dickinson FDU (6-8-3 (4-2-1 NEC))
Winner
Saint Francis U SFU-W
(6-7-3 (4-1-1 NEC))
2
Final
1
Fairleigh Dickinson FDU
(6-8-3 (4-2-1 NEC))
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Saint Francis U SFU-W 1 0 1 2
Fairleigh Dickinson FDU 1 0 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

McGhee's golden goal secures three vital points

Teaneck, N.J. - Junior Alyssa McGhee (Altoona, Pa./Bishop Guilfoyle) scored her fourth game-winning goal of the season and her second overtime goal since the start of conference play as the Saint Francis women's soccer team (6-7-3, 4-1-1 NEC) catapulted back into second place in the NEC standings with a 2-1 overtime victory Fairleigh Dickinson (6-8-3, 4-2-1 NEC). 

Van Stralen's Reaction

"I was very happy with the intensity of our team today," said head coach Brenda van Stralen. "Our attacking mentality was much improved and we competed the entire match against a very tough FDU team."

Turning Point

The game was evenly matched through the initial 90 minutes but the resilient Red Flash were able to break through in the 96th minute on McGhee's winning tally. Senior Sara Suler (Hermitage, Pa./Hickory) and freshman Heather Markiewicz (Darnestown, Md./Northwest) were awarded assists on the play as it was Markiewicz who sprung McGhee and set up the finish to the far post.

Highlights
  • Sophomore Emilee Barnett (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) returned for her first action since injury and netted her first goal of the season in the 16th minute. McGhee almost scored but her shot went off the post. A hustling McGhee followed the shot and was able to bury with her left foot from 12 yards out. 
  • Isabelle Udovc evened the match in the 24th minute with a header from close range.
  • Freshman Leanna Choo (Germantown, Md./Northwest) nearly won the match at the end of regulation but couldn't get her foot to a scramble in the box.
  • Redshirt junior Julia Hernan (Collegeville, Pa./The Hill School) made two critical saves in the final 15 minutes to send the match to overtime.
Inside the Box Score
  • Saint Francis edged Fairleigh Dickinson in shots 12-10. The Knights outshot SFU 10-9 in regulation but the Red Flash tallied all three shots in the overtime period.
  • Shots on goal were 6-5 in favor of SFU.
  • The Red Flash managed to earn eight corner kicks to just one for Fairleigh Dickinson.
Notes
  • McGhee has scored the winning goal in four of SFU's six wins.
  • Hernan made four saves in the win.
  • Barnett led Saint Francis with three shots and three shots on goal. McGhee also tallied three shots.
  • The Red Flash currently sit in second place with a 4-1-1 record and 13 points in conference. One win in its next two games will clinch a playoff berth.
Up Next

Saint Francis hosts CCSU on Friday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. The Blue Devils are a perfect 7-0 in conference play and have secured hosting rights to the NEC Tournament.
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