Moon Township, Pa.- Saint Francis men's soccer suffered a 2-1 defeat to Robert Morris on Wednesday.  

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

>> The Red Flash outshot the Colonials 15-10. 

>> Fabian Wagner scored his second goal of the season to draw the Red Flash level in the first half. 

>> Wagner also led the Red Flash with four shots in the match. 

>> Milo Risenhoover made three saves in the game. 

TURNING POINTS OF THE GAME

Chase Gilley put Robert Morris ahead just seven minutes into the match. 

Wagner leveled the match for Saint Francis with a volley from roughly 21 yards out in the 19th minute. 

Lucas Barsoee converted a penalty kick in the 68th minute to put Robert Morris back in front. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

After conceding early in the match, Alex De Nittis took a shot on goal from the top corner of the 18-yard box but just missed high. 

Rigby nearly leveled the match in the 10th minute, but a Colonial defender stepped in front of the shot once the keeper was beat to keep the ball out of the net. 

In the 19th minute, Rodrigo Mendes struck a shot that hit the crossbar. 

After the equalizer, De Nittis fired a shot from the top of the 18-yard box that was saved. 

Wagner nearly secured a brace for himself in the 26th minute but he hooked it wide. 

In the 32nd minute, Risenhoover made a save on a deceptive shot from a Colonial free kick. Risenhoover would make another save just seconds later to keep the match level.

In the final five minutes of the half, Joschi Schelb and Tom Schellbach each had goes at goal but neither had any luck. 

In the 50th minute, Jacob Adams fired a dangerous looking shot that was blocked by a Colonial defender. 

In the 60th minute the Colonials had an imminent goal-scoring opportunity that was halted by a great Ty Mikula clearance. 

Risenhoover came up with a save on a Robert Morris shot to get rid of the danger. 

In the 64th minute Wagner nearly secured a brace again, but his shot was saved and deflected out for a corner. 

The 68th minute, the Colonials were awarded a penalty kick and converted. Risenhoover guessed right on the direction of the kick but did not get all of the strike. 

Just minutes later, Robert Morris' Kai McLoughlin was booked for his second yellow card, putting Saint Francis a man up with 20 minutes left. 

Schelb nearly struck again two minutes later in a one-on-one opportunity, but the keeper came out and handled the danger. 

De Nittis had a chance to score in the 72nd minute but his shot was denied. 

Rigby had a couple of shots in the 75th and 80th minutes but could not bury either chance. 

Rigby would go for goal again in the 89th minute, but his shot was off target. 

FLASH NUGGETS

Mikey Walnechok, a Moon Township native, logged 20 minutes in his hometown. 

Risenhoover matched his career high in saves with three in his second career start. That high was set against Wright State on Sept. 1. 

Wagner tied his career high in shots with three. That career best was set on Nov. 2, 2023 against Howard.

NEXT UP
The Red Flash will head to Lewisburg, Pa. for an intrastate clash with Bucknell on Saturday night. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 p.m.