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Hensel
Niagara University
0
Houston Baptist HBU (1-3-0, 0-0-0)
1
Winner Niagara NIA (3-1-0, 0-0-0)
Houston Baptist HBU
(1-3-0, 0-0-0)
0
Final
1
Niagara NIA
(3-1-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Houston Baptist HBU 0 0 0
Niagara NIA 1 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Purple Eagles Shut Down Houston Baptist For Third Straight Win

GAME 5
SCORE Niagara Purple Eagles 1, Houston Baptist Huskies 0
SCORERS Niagara – Veda Hensel (43')
RECORDS Niagara (4-1-0), Houston Baptist (1-3-0)
LOCATION Niagara Field
 
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara University women's soccer team returned home after a three-game road swing to shut out the Houston Baptist Huskies, 1-0, at Niagara Field on Sunday.

SYNOPSIS
Playing at home for the first time since the season opener, the Purple Eagles and Huskies put on an attacking show for the fans. The first half featured end-to-end action with both teams having quality scoring chances. Both teams had shots hit the post – HBU in the 3rd minute and NU in the 43rd minute. However, Niagara managed to score on its shot that rattled the post with Veda Hensel heading home the rebound in the 43rd minute.
 
The Purple and White dominated play in the second half, outshooting the Huskies 10-5. Though, NU needed the post and a quick reaction save by Sabrina Locas in the 80th minute to keep HBU off the scoresheet.  

MOMENTS
  • 3' - HBU had the game's first scoring chance when Tayah Reynolds' shot hit the post and was followed by a saved by Sabrina Locas.
  • 6' – Annie Ibey shot in the box sails wide of the post.
  • 17' – Ibey again had a scoring chance narrowly miss.
  • 24' – Ibey's shot forces a save near post.
  • 43' (GOAL) – Bayley Sullivan's shot scrapes the crossbar and the rebound was headed home by Veda Hensel.
  •  52' – Niagara almost scored its second when Djeynaba Thiam sent Kelsey Araujo through, but her shot was saved.
  • 80' – HBU's Noor Abukishk shot strikes the post and the follow up shot by Catalina Elwonger was saved by Locas.
  • 86 – Araujo's close range effort was saved near post.
 
EAGLE'S EYE ON…
  • Veda Hensel provided the game-winning goal to find the back of the net for the second straight game.
  • Annie Ibey had a game-high six shots.
  • Sabrina Locas made five saves for her second shutout of the season.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • Niagara's 4-1-0 record is its best start to a season since 2008 (5-1-0). 
  • Niagara tied a season-high in shots with 18 and set a season-high in corner kicks with six.
  • The Purple Eagles have not allowed a goal from the run of play in three games.
  • The Purple Eagles are 11-1-0 in their last 12 home games.
 
UP NEXT
  • The Purple Eagles are back on the road this week when they face Cleveland State on Thursday, September 12 at 7 p.m.
 
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