Saint Francis Drops First Away Game Of The Season Against West Virginia

BOX SCORE WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

>> The Saint Francis women's soccer team dropped their first away game of the season to West Virginia, 9-0.
>> The Red Flash were heavily out shot by the Mountaineers. Saint Francis were in their defensive zone for a large portion of the match
>> Emma Sawich (McMurray, Pa.) made a career-high nine saves for the Red Flash.

TURNING POINTS OF THE GAME

Saint Francis were under siege in their own zone from the get-go. West Virginia scored in the 12th minute and never looked back.

FLASH MOMENTS
Late in the first half, Rita Kendziora (Duncansville, Pa.) made a run along the wing and just missed a streaking Lauren Pyle (Lititz, Pa.) for a header near the goal.

In the 25th minute, Sawich made impressive back-to-back saves off of a header and its rebound.

FLASH NUGGETS
Saint Francis was not able to register a shot against a formidable West Virginia defense that applied consistent pressure from start to finish. The Red Flash were able to muster up one corner kick, coming in the 75th minute.

Avery Black (Martinsburg, Pa.) made her collegiate debut in the contest.

UP NEXT
Saint Francis will stay on the road when they head to Niagara Falls, N.Y., to face Niagara on Thursday night. The Red Flash will kick off against the Purple Eagles at 7:00 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#00 Emma Sawich: GK; 5' 8"; Senior; Health Science PT

#6 Lauren Pyle: M; 5' 7"; Senior; Early Childhood Education

#27 Rita Kendziora: F; 5' 0"; Senior; Special Education / Early Education

Players Mentioned

#00 Emma Sawich
: 5' 8"; Senior; Health Science PT
: GK

#6 Lauren Pyle
: 5' 7"; Senior; Early Childhood Education
: M

#27 Rita Kendziora
: 5' 0"; Senior; Special Education / Early Education
: F

Players Mentioned

#00 Emma Sawich

#6 Lauren Pyle

#27 Rita Kendziora

Players Mentioned

#00 Emma Sawich

#6 Lauren Pyle

#27 Rita Kendziora