NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – Despite a late equalizer, Niagara fell to Siena as Abby Daly's 88th-minute goal lifted the Saints to a 2-1 victory over the Purple Eagles in MAAC women's soccer action Wednesday at Niagara Field.
How it Happened
The Purple Eagles (5-7-3, 1-6-3) appeared to have salvaged a draw when
Isabella Mazzaferro found the back of the net in the 85th minute, equalizing off assists from
Zoë Marqué and
Raelyn Stranc.
However, Daly's late strike, assisted by Catherine Rogers and Sarah Harnett, dealt Niagara a heartbreaking defeat.
Siena (9-7-2, 6-3-2) opened the scoring in the 26th minute through Megan Stowell, who finished with a game-high five shots on goal.
The Purple Eagles struggled to generate offense throughout the match, managing just six shots total compared to Siena's 19. Goalkeeper
Maddie Crosbie kept Niagara in the game with 11 saves.
Niagara Notes
• Niagara drops to 11-12-5 all-time against Siena.
• The loss was Niagara's first to Siena since April of 2021 as the Purple Eagles held a three-match win streak over the Saints.
• Mazzaferro's goal in the 85th minute ended a 680-minute scoreless streak for the Purple and White, marking the teams first goal since Sep. 21 in its 4-1 loss to Fairfield.
• Mazzaferro leads the team with seven goals this season.
• Crosbie posted double-digit saves for the second time this season.
• Crosbie's 94 saves on the season ties her for 10th most in a single season by a NU keeper with Melissa Himes (2001).
Up Next
Niagara will head to Fairfield, Conn., to take on Sacred Heart in a 4 p.m. MAAC women's soccer tilt.
