BOX SCORE Niagara, N.Y. - The Saint Francis women's soccer team (2-3-2) fell to 0-2-1 on the road this season with a 2-0 loss at Niagara on Thursday night.
Turning Point
The first goal has been key for Saint Francis as the Red Flash fell to 0-3 when allowing the match's first goal. Annie Abey opened the scoring in the 17th minute, heading home a free kick from the right side of the box.
Highlights
- Minutes before Niagara's opening goal, junior forward Alyssa McGhee (Altoona, Pa./Bishop Guilfoyle) nearly opened the scoring but her right-footed shot sailed over the crossbar from 14 yards out.
- Saint Francis started the second half quick and was nearly rewarded with a goal in the 52nd minute. Sophomore Emilee Barnett (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) switched the play to sophomore Mariana Jaleca (Sebtubal, Portugal/). The forward set herself up with a perfect first touch and curled a shot to the back post but it hit the underside of the crossbar.
- For the second time in the match, McGhee narrowly missed a goal. Her header of a Jaleca cross was labeled for the far post but was saved by the Niagara goalkeeper.
- With SFU knocking on the door, Niagara put the match out of reach in the 73rd minute. Kelsey Araujo turned the corner on the SFU defense and hit a shot past redshirt goalkeeper Julia Hernan (Collegeville, Pa./The Hill School).
Inside the Box Score
- Niagara outshot the Red Flash 17-10.
- Shots on goal barely favored the Purple Eagles, 5-4.
- SFU recorded five shots in each half.
- Both of the game's corner kicks went to Niagara.
Notes
- The Red Flash are averaging 2.25 goals per game at home and just .66 goals per game on the road. SFU has been held off the scoreboard in its last two away matches.
- SFU is 2-0-1 when scoring first and 0-3 when allowing the game's first goal.
- SFU is 0-3-1 when getting outshot and 2-0 when outshooting its opponent.
- McGhee led Saint Francis with three shots and two shots on goal.
Up Next
Saint Francis returns to action on Sunday at Buffalo. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m.
