Game 7
Saint Peter's (0-6, 0-0 MAAC) vs. Niagara (5-1, 0-0 MAAC)
Date: Sunday, September 19, 2021
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Niagara Field, Niagara University, NY
The Kick Off:
- The Saint Peter's University women's soccer team begins Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play when they visit the Niagara Purple Eagles.
- The Peacocks enter the meeting 0-6, looking to start off conference play on the right foot.
- Last time out, the team lost at Sacred Heart by a score of 4-0.
- The Peacocks will be looking for their first conference win since September 26, 2019, when they beat Siena 1-0 in Loudonville, NY.
History with the Purple Eagles:
- This will be the 28th meeting all-time between the Peacocks and the Purple Eagles.
- Saint Peter's has a 6-21 record against Niagara, dating back to 1993.
- Last time the two teams met, Niagara beat Saint Peter's 4-1 on October 26, 2019 in Jersey City.
- The Peacocks last beat the Purple Eagles in 2009, winning by a score of 2-0 on October 4th in Jersey City.
Leading the Way:
- Senior forward Amber Whitley scored her first career goal on September 8 against Lafayette, tied for the team lead with freshman midfielder Lula Mansilla Medina.
- Mansilla Medina scored her first career goal in the 2-1 loss at Army on August 29.
- Freshman goalie Annabelle Adams currently leads all MAAC rookie keepers in saves with 20 over five games.
Up Next:
-
The Peacocks continue conference play on Sunday, September 26, as they travel to Poughkeepsie, New York to take on Marist, scheduled for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
--
