Three second half goals led Niagara women's soccer to a 3-2 victory over Mercyhurst at Saxon Stadium in Erie, P.A.
The Purple Eagles improve their record to 3-0 while the Lakers fall to 0-4-1.
The Lakers opened the scoring in the 48
th minute of play but thanks to the Ancaster, Ontario native
Caitlyn Gratton tied the game at one in the 53
rd minute.
Niagara doubled their lead courtesy of Gratton who went on to score a brace in the 63
rd minute of the game. Junior
Caitlyn Grady added the Purple Eagles third goal just two minutes later in the 65
th minute.
Mercyhurst attempted to climb back into the contest scoring with just 36 seconds left in the match.
Niagara goalkeeper
Julia Poissant played 83:46 minutes of the game recording three saves and only letting one get by. Freshman
Grace Janish played the remaining 6:14 of the match allowing one goal.
Niagara Notes
• Niagara improves to 2-3 all time against Mercyhurst
• The last time the Purple Eagles won three games in a row to open a season was in 2004
• Gratton has scored a brace in back-to-back games
• Grady scored her first goal of the season
Up Next
The Purple Eagles are back in action Wednesday September 3
rd against Buffalo at Niagara Field with game time starting at 7 p.m.
