Second Half Goals Lead to Setback for Women’s Soccer at Marist

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – The Saint Peter's women's soccer team surrendered two second half goals, leading to a 3-1 defeat at Marist in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play on Saturday afternoon. The Peacocks MAAC record drops to 2-3 on the season.
 
Game Notes

• Marist struck first when Bianca Furci scored her first goal of the season in the game's 31st minute when the ball was deflected out of the goal and found Furci's foot.
• The Peacocks responded less than 10 minutes later by way of a set piece goal from Mia Greene.
• Peacock assist leader Brooke Trotta placed a corner kick right into the boot of Greene who put the ball into the back post for the equalizer, knotting the game at 1-1.
• In the second half, Marist regained the lead in the 57th minute after a cross deflected off of a Peacock player and landed in the back of the net.
• The Red Foxes added an insurance goal to put the game out of reach in minute 78 coming from Nicole Sasso's header near the back post.

 
Inside the Numbers

• Senior Greene scored her first career goal.
• Trotta has handed out two assists in as many games to lead the Peacocks and she remains the only Peacock with an assist this season.
• Goalkeeper Victoria Scarratt made a season-high nine saves on the afternoon.
• This was the seventh time in Scarratt's career that she has made at least nine stops in a single game.

 
Coach's Quotes - Melissa Sherwood

• "The goals we conceded today were disappointing from our perspective."
• "We gave the ball away too easily during spells in the second half which stifled our offensive play, particularly in transition."
• "The players battled throughout the game but we must pair that with quality; that way our hard work is rewarded."

 
Up Next

• The Peacocks return home for a midweek matchup against Siena on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Jaroschak Field.