Skip To Main Content

Niagara University Athletics

Hensel
2
Winner Niagara NIAGARA (3-1-0)
1
Saint Francis SFU (1-2-1)
Winner
Niagara NIAGARA
(3-1-0)
2
Final
1
Saint Francis SFU
(1-2-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Niagara NIAGARA 1 1 2
Saint Francis SFU 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women's Soccer Tops Saint Francis

GAME 4
SCORE Niagara Purple Eagles 2, Saint Francis Red Flash 1
RECORDS Niagara (3-1-0), Saint Francis (1-2-1)
LOCATION Stokes Soccer Complex
 
LORETTO, Pa. – A goal in each half lifted the Purple Eagles to a 2-1 victory over the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash on Thursday.

SYNOPSIS
The Purple Eagles' pressure helped them build a 2-0 lead with goals from Veda Hensel and Annie Ibey after 55 minutes. After the Red Flash pulled a goal back from the penalty spot in the 74th minute, the Purple Eagles held off the Red Flash in the final 16 minutes to come away with the win.

MOMENTS
  • 10' – Kelsey Araujo had Niagara's first scoring chance with her shot in the box saved from a cross by Annie Ibey.  
  • 19' – Zoe Janes header off a corner went over the crossbar.
  • 20'  (GOAL) -  NU earned a free kick a few yards outside of the box. Veda Hensel curls her shot into the near post.
  • 36' – Hensel plays a through ball to Araujo to send her one-on-one with the keeper, but is denied by the keeper.
  • 39' - Locas made a quick reaction save on snapshot by Vivien Ruettgers.
  • 56' (GOAL) – Defense turned to offense as Niagara scored its second on a counter attack. Hensel plays Araujo down the right flank and her cross into the box is slotted home by Ibey, who beat her marker to the ball.
  • 74' (GOAL) – Saint Francis scores from the penalty spot to cut the lead to 2-1.
  • 86' – Locas made a save on a back heel flick in the box.
 
EAGLE'S EYE ON…
  • Annie Ibey has scored a goal in six of the last seven games, including in all four games this season.
  • Veda Hensel netted her first goal of the season and shared team-high honors in shots with four.
  • Sabrina Locas made 10 saves to set a season-high mark.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • Niagara's 3-1-0 record is its best start to a season since 2008 (5-1-0). 
  • Niagara improved to 10-3 all-time against Saint Francis.
 
COACH'S CORNER
  • "It absolutely was not our best game, but we got the job done and ultimately that's what counts. We looked sluggish for a large portion of the game but we found ways to generate enough opportunities for the win. It will be nice to get home and play in front of our fans" – head coach Peter Veltri

UP NEXT
  • The Purple Eagles return home to host Houston Baptist on Sunday, September 8 at 1 p.m.
 
Stay connected with Niagara Women's Soccer on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Niagara Athletics all year long on Twitter, Instagram,Facebook and purpleeagles.com.
 
Print Friendly Version