Women’s Soccer Falls to Quinnipiac at Home on Wednesday

JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Saint Peter's University women's soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to Quinnipiac on Wednesday at home. The game saw torrential downpours and high gusts as the Peacocks did battle with the Bobcats.
 
Game Notes

• The first half of Wednesday's game saw a back-and-forth battle between the two sides, with neither team finding the mark in the first 45 minutes of action.
• Pouring rain and high winds persisted throughout the match, taking its toll on players who did their best to find their footing and keep play moving.
• In the 61st minute, Quinnipiac's Emily Loney finally broke through the Peacocks' defense to put the ball in the back of the net, putting the Bobcats in the lead, which they would hold for the rest of the match.

Inside the Numbers

• Victoria Scarratt finished the day with eight stops in goal, including a diving save on a penalty kick in the first half.
• The Bobcats outshot the Peacocks 22 to four, with nine of their shots being on target compared to two from Saint Peter's.
• Sophomore defender Brooke Boutchie and sophomore forward Julianna Murrill contributed to the Peacocks' two shots on goal in the contest.

Coach's Quotes - Melissa Sherwood

• "The girls gave a valiant effort today."
• "We must continue to play with the intensity and togetherness we showed today and focus on getting back to winning ways."
• "1-0 losses are tough to take. We have four conference games remaining and we want to finish strong."

Up Next

• The Peacocks will head to Western New York on Saturday, October 19 to play Canisius in a 1 p.m. matchup.