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Vaillancourt
Niagara University
4
Winner Niagara NIA (8-7-2, 4-5-1)
1
Saint Peter's SPU (3-12-1, 1-7-1)
Winner
Niagara NIA
(8-7-2, 4-5-1)
4
Final
1
Saint Peter's SPU
(3-12-1, 1-7-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Niagara NIA 0 4 4
Saint Peter's SPU 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Second Half Flurry Lifts NU Over Saint Peter’s

GAME 16
SCORE Niagara Purple Eagles 4, Saint Peter's Peacocks 1
SCORERS Niagara – Bicknell (72'), Ibey (72'), Araujo (85'), Vaillancourt (89') | Saint Peter's – Radakvoic (71')
RECORDS Niagara (8-7-2, 4-5-1 MAAC), Saint Peter's (3-12-1, 1-7-1 MAAC)
LOCATION Jaroschak Field
 
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Four second half goals propelled the Purple Eagles to a 4-1 victory over the Saint Peter's Peacocks on Saturday afternoon.

SYNOPSIS
Two goals in 24 seconds erased a brief one goal deficit; the Purple Eagles added two more goals in the final five minutes on their way to escaping Jaroschak Field with a win. It was one way traffic for most of the game; however, the Peacocks took a surprise lead against the run of the play in the 71st minute. Niagara responded immediately scoring the game-tying goal 1:09 later and netted the go-ahead goal 24 seconds later. A pair of Purple Eagles scored their first goals of the season in the final five minutes.  

MOMENTS
11' – Hailey Bicknell's shot inside the box is blocked and skims off the ost.
18' – Sabrina Locas stops Julianna Murrill who was on a breakaway.
42' – Lauren Testa's header off a corner kick misses high.
48' – Djenaba Thiam's half volley in the box is saved.
59' – Veda Hensel's powerful header forces quick reaction save
71' (Goal) – Saint Peter's Isabel Fernandez plays a ball over the top of the backline which Stephanie Radakovic runs on to and scores.
72' (Goal) – Hailey Bicknell collects the ball outside the box and rips a low drive far post.
73' (Goal) – Bicknell plays Annie Ibey through and her shot caroms off the inside of the post.
85' (Goal) – Ibey's far post shot is saved, but Kelsey Araujo is there to put it away.
89' (Goal) – Turnover at the back allowed Florence Vaillancourt to have an open net for her first career goal.

EAGLE'S EYE ON…  
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • NU has won 10 straight and 19 out of the last 21 meetings with Saint Peter's
  • The Purple Eagles had season highs in goals (4), assists (2), shots (29), shots on goal (15), and in corner kicks (11).

UP NEXT
  • The Purple Eagles' regular season is complete and will wait if they compete in the MAAC Tournament.
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