LORETTO, Pa. - Saint Francis women's soccer will look to add to its conference points tally when they host Howard on Oct. 6 at 3:00 p.m.

Saint Francis So Far in 2024
Saint Francis enters the contest at 4-5-2 following a 3-0 win over Delaware State on Sept. 29. Lauren Pyle leads the way for the Red Flash in goals and points this season with three goals and an assist, totaling seven points. Tomke Dziesiaty leads the team in assists with three.

Emma Sawich has a .803 save percentage and a 1.20 goals against average. Both marks are the best in the conference.

Mercedez Paino, Alyssa Mella, Anouk Landgraff and Danielle Goedhart have each tallied a goal, while Claire Scarpin, Maggie Ratchford, Evangelia Barakos, Lily Cornwell and Bella Pesce each have an assist. Raine Korpics has both a goal and an assist.

The Word On Howard
The Bison enter the matchup at 3-4-4 overall and 2-1-0 in the NEC. Last time out, the Bison defeated Chicago State 2-0.

Mimi Richards is one of the NEC's premier goal scoring threats and Howard's leading scorer. She has 10 points from four goals and two assists.

Trinity Knox has been the main goalkeeper for Howard this season. The 2023 NEC Goalkeeper of the Year has made 31 saves while maintaining a .705 save percentage. Knox also holds a 1.86 goals against average.

Last Time We Met
Saint Francis and Howard last met on Oct. 26, 2023 in a matchup the Bison won 3-0.

Around The NEC
Eight NEC teams are in action on Thursday, all in conference matchups. Delaware State, CCSU and LIU do not play again until Sunday.

Up Next
The Red Flash will host NEC table leaders FDU on Oct. 10 at 3:00 p.m.