Niagara University, N.Y. - Two second-half goals from Naiya Johnston and Ciatlyn Gratton help prevail women's soccer past Mount St. Mary's 2-1 at Niagara Field in Niagara University, N.Y.
Niagara improves to 8-3-0, 5-2-0 in Metro play, while Mount St. Mary's falls to 2-8-2, 2-4-1 in conference action.
The lone goal from Mount St. Mary's came in the 12th minute as the Mount keeper, Abigail Makela, punted the ball in a clear attempt, but the ball got caught in the Niagara wind to give Mount St. Mary's a 1-0 lead.
Eight minutes into the second half, Mahelie Barbeau found
Naiya Johnston inside the keeper's box to knot the match up at one.
Later in the 59th minute, Barbeau found Caitlyn Gratton at the penalty kick spot as her first shot was blocked by the Mountaineers defender, with her second try finding the back of the net to give the Purple Eagles a 2-1 lead.
Niagara Notes
• Niagara improves to 4-1-1 all-time against Mount St. Mary's following Wednesday's win
• Gratton now has five game-winning goals on the year as she ranks first in the Metro and tenth in the country
• Gratton also played in her 40th career game
• Johnston ranks first in the conference and 16th in the nation in assists per game
• Barbeau recorded her second career multi-assist game
• Five different Purple Eagles played the full 90
Up Next
Niagara women's soccer is back in action on Saturday, October 10, as they head to Fairfield, CT to take on Sacred Heart for a 4 p.m. start.
