LORETTO, PA. – The Red Flash weren't able to come away victorious in their first game of the season against Mount St. Mary's in Loretto. It was a valiant effort as Saint Francis had to work from behind throughout the game but were unable to complete the comeback. This was the first season opener at Stokes Natatorium in program history as now the Red Flash will compete on the road for the foreseeable future.
MOUNT ST. MARY'S 14, SAINT FRANCIS 12
STATS/NOTES
- Junior attacker Emese Szucs led all scorers with six goals including four of those coming in the first half of play.
- Freshman Caylah Olay scored her first collegiate goal that came in the fourth quarter and helped spark a Saint Francis run.
- Goalie Isabel Lumley finished the game with 15 saves as she begins her sophomore season in net.
- Attacker Kayla Rhoads scored two goals for the Red Flash to help keep them afloat in the second half. Senior Taylor Halbauer also scored two goals for the Red Flash, both of which came in the second half. Addison Williams rounded out the scoring as she was able to get one goal for Saint Francis.
- The Red Flash had more exclusions compared to Mount St. Mary's as the Red Flash had 12 and the Mountaineers had nine.
UP NEXT
The Red Flash will be back in the water next Saturday and Sunday as they travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts to take on several teams. Saint Francis will face off against teams such as La-Salle, Wagner, Pomona-Pitzer, and Santa Clara for the Brown Invite.
