Women’s Soccer Holds Off Canisius 1-0 in MAAC Opener

JERSEY CITY, NJ – After starting the season 0-6, the Saint Peter's women's soccer has started off Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play with a huge win over Canisius, earning a 1-0 win over the Golden Griffins on Saturday morning at Caven Point Field in Jersey City.
 
Game Notes

• Saint Peter's controlled the tempo early on, outshooting Canisius 3-1 in the early goings of the contest.
• In the 36th minute of action following a hand ball, freshman Brooke Boutchie took a free kick from 40 yards out that bounced off the outstretched hands of the Canisius keeper resulting in the games single goal.
• The Peacock's defense did a tremendous job in the second half holding off Canisius, as the Golden Griffins had no shots on goal following the Peacocks tally.

 
Inside the Numbers

• Boutchie now leads the team with two goals this season.
• Both Boutchie and Barbara Paiva logged two shots in the game, with both of Boutchie's shots on goal while Paiva had one shot on goal.
• Alexandria Couto and Fatou Doucoure both recorded one shot in the game.
• Starting Peacock goalkeeper Victoria Scarratt only needed to make one save in her first shutout win of the season.
• The clean sheet victory for Scarratt is the fourth of her career.
• The Peacocks start league play 1-0 for the first time since 2014, when that team opened conference play with a 3-1 win, also over Canisius.

 
Coach's Quotes - Melissa Sherwood

• "I am absolutely thrilled for the girls. They got everything they deserved from the game today."
• "I am particularly delighted for the senior players to experience winning a conference opener; these girls have had a rough ride but they've given me absolutely everything over the last three seasons." 
• "We made some slight tactical adjustments today compared to non-conference and that paid dividends."
• "The girls took everything onboard and put in an outstanding performance."

 
Up Next

• The Peacocks will be back in action on Wednesday, September 19 in Riverdale, NY taking on Manhattan College at 7 p.m.