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Rhiallie Jessell
3
Winner Sacred Heart SHUW (7-5-2, 3-1-1 NEC)
2
Saint Francis SFU (4-8-1, 3-3-0 NEC)
Winner
Sacred Heart SHUW
(7-5-2, 3-1-1 NEC)
3
Final
2
Saint Francis SFU
(4-8-1, 3-3-0 NEC)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Sacred Heart SHUW 1 2 3
Saint Francis SFU 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | David Halstead

Women's soccer drops 3-2 decision to Sacred Heart

Loretto, Pa. – Saint Francis women's soccer (4-8-1, 3-3-0 NEC) had two goals from senior forward Alyssa McGhee (Altoona, Pa./Bishop Guilfoyle), but the Red Flash dropped a 3-2 decision to Sacred Heart (7-5-2, 3-1-1 NEC) on Sunday at Stokes Soccerplex.
 
Highlights
  • After an early Pioneers goal, McGhee tied the match a 1-1 with a score off an assist from Abigail Tarosky (North Huntington, Pa./Norwin) and Camryn Tirado (Deptford, N.J./Deptford) in the 21st minute
  • Following a Sacred Heart header for a goal in the 54th minute, McGhee scored just 39 seconds later off a Barnett assist to tie the match 2-2
  • Sacred Heart scored the deciding goal in the 60th minute
Inside the Box Score
  • Saint Francis held a 16-14 advantage in shots
  • The Red Flash had six shots on goal compared to the Pioneers' four shots on target
  • Sacred Heart had four saves, while SFU had only one save
  • The Pioneers held a 9-4 advantage in corner kicks
Notes
  • Saint Francis is still searching for its first home win of the season
  • SFU is now 9-9-5 in the all-time series against Sacred Heart
  • McGhee scored two goals in a match for the second time this season after also scoring twice against LIU
  • McGhee now has eight goals on the season and 27 in her collegiate career career, which ranks fifth all-time at Saint Francis
  • McGhee moves into a tie for fourth place with Melissa Lash (1995-98) in SFU history with 76 career points
Up Next
Saint Francis returns to action by hosting Robert Morris on Friday, Oct. 18 at 3 p.m.
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