WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> The Red Flash battled hard but ultimately fell 2–0 on the road at Rooney Field. Saint Francis Men's Soccer defense held strong early, limiting Duquesne to just two shots on target in the first half.
>> Goalkeeper Diego Garciarena made several key stops in his second road start of the season, keeping the score level at halftime.
>>  The Red Flash limited the Dukes' chances throughout the match and created a few offensive opportunities, including a volley from Álvaro Planas  that went high and a shot from substitute Nathan Katari, which went wide.

TURNING POINT OF THE GAME
The game changed just over five minutes into the second half when Duquesne broke through for the opening goal.

The Dukes added an insurance tally with ten minutes remaining, putting the match out of reach despite Saint Francis' organized defensive efforts. 

FLASH MOMENTS 
Garciarena made his first save of the match midway through the first half, keeping the game scoreless.

Mika Wernicke came up with a key defensive stop with under 30 minutes left in the second half to prevent further damage.

Planas volleyed in the final minute of the first half, narrowly missing the frame.

Katari fired a shot in the 80th minute that just sailed over the crossbar. 

FLASH NUGGETS
Saint Francis and Duquesne have met 12 times since 2007 prior to this meeting, with the Red Flash holding a 6–4–2 advantage in the all-time series.

The Red Flash have earned three of their last five wins in the series, including a 2–1 home victory in 2019 and a 1–0 road win in 2018.

Saint Francis outscored Duquesne 18–17 in the all-time series, averaging 1.5 goals per match. 
NEXT ON TAP
The Red Flash return home to Loretto on Tuesday, September 23, at 2:00 p.m. ET to host Bucknell at Stokes Soccerplex.

Saint Francis will be looking for their first home win of the 2025 season in a competitive non-conference matchup before Northeast Conference play begins.