WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>>Ā Saint Francis wins its tenth game of the year after a 2-0 decision at Rider University in NEC action on Friday night.
>> The Red Flash increases its winning streak to seven straight games, its second-longest winning streak in program history..Ā
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Mia DiGenova stands tall in the cage yet again, shutting the door on yet another team and adding five saves.
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Addie Sholly and Kylie Hager provided the offense with a goal apiece.
TURNING POINT OF THE GAME
Sholly found the low-right corner of the cage at the 6:56 mark to stake the Red Flash out to an early lead. That is all that DiGenova and the defense needed to earn its second-straight win in Lawrenceville and just the third in 13 attempts is the series.
FLASH MOMENTSĀ
Hager ensured the Red Flash's lead was insurmountable when she slipped one past the Bronc's goaltender to give Saint Francis a 2-0 advantage at the 21:34 mark of the first half. This goal would prove to be one of the many factors that led to yet victory for the ever-talented team.
FLASH NUGGETS
Netminder DiGenova continues to rack up the achievements this season, recording her seventh shutout of the year. With tonight's standout performance, she places herself second all-time for the most shutouts in program history.Ā Ā
With tonight's win, head coach Mackenzie Allessie becomes the second head coach to win 10 games twice as a Saint Francis head coach, just behind former head coach Stacey Bean. The Red Flash has posted double-digits in wins for the third consecutive season and the seventh time overall. Bean had four 10-win seasons.
NEXT ON TAP
Saint Francis continues their weekend road series this Sunday as they travel to Towson University for a noon match at the Towson University Field Hockey Complex.