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Alyssa McGhee
3
Winner Saint Francis SFU (6-8-1, 5-3-0)
2
Merrimack MER (3-12-0, 1-7-0)
Winner
Saint Francis SFU
(6-8-1, 5-3-0)
3
Final
2
Merrimack MER
(3-12-0, 1-7-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Saint Francis SFU 0 2 0 1 3
Merrimack MER 1 1 0 0 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | David Halstead

Red Flash pull off comeback to defeat Merrimack in double overtime, 3-2

North Andover, Mass. – Alyssa McGhee (Altoona, Pa./Bishop Guilfoyle) scored the game-winning goal in the 106th minute as Saint Francis women's soccer (6-8-1, 5-3-0 NEC) knocked off Merrimack (3-12-0, 1-7-0 NEC) 3-2 in double overtime on Friday at Martone-Mejail Field. With the win, the Red Flash stayed alive in the NEC playoff picture with two matches remaining in the regular season.

"I'm really proud of the team coming back from being down 2-0," head coach Ellie Davis said. "Credit to Merrimack for coming out strong. I'm glad we could get the win on the road after a long trip here. We look forward to facing CCSU on Sunday!"

Merrimack struck first with a goal in the 44th minute to hold a 1-0 lead at halftime. The Warriors scored again to take a 2-0 lead in the 47th minute.

Saint Francis responded with a McGhee goal off a Corinne Renninger (Bechtelsville, Pa./Boyertown) and Aubrey Suydam (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township) assist to cut the lead to 2-1 in the 63rd minute. Barnett added an equalizer off a Mariana Jaleca (Sebtubal, Portugal) assist in the 69th minute to knot the score at 2-2, which was where it would remain at the end of regulation.

After a scoreless first overtime period, McGhee found the back of the net in the second overtime off a Leanna Choo (Germantown, Md./Northwest) and Abigail Tarosky (North Huntington, Pa./Norwin) assist to give the Red Flash the victory.
 
Inside the Numbers
  • Saint Francis held a 24-21 advantage in shots
  • The Red Flash had 15 shots on goal compared to the Warriors' 13 shots on target
  • Merrimack's goalkeeper had 12 saves, while Julia Hernan (Collegeville, Pa./The Hill School) recorded 11 saves for SFU
  • The Warriors held a 7-6 advantage in corner kicks
Notes
  • Saint Francis wins the first-ever meeting with NEC newcomer Merrimack
  • The Red Flash improve to a stellar 5-2-1 on the road this season
  • Alyssa McGhee (Altoona, Pa./Bishop Guilfoyle) scored two goals in a match for the third time this season
  • McGhee moves into a three-way tie with Teri Muldoon (1988-91) and Kristen Arnott (1998-01) for second place all-time at Saint Francis with 81 career points
  • Barnett scored her third goal of the season and seventh of her SFU career
Up Next
Saint Francis travels to play at Central Connecticut State in a critical NEC contest on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 2 p.m.
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