JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Saint Peter's University women's soccer team lost to Fairfield 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon. Fairfield scored the game-winning goal with 11 seconds left on the clock. Graduate defender Brooke Boutchie scored the Peacocks goal and freshman forward Alyssa Hackett provided the assist.
Game Notes
- After a quiet start on both sides, Fairfield recorded shots on goal in the 15th and 16th minutes that forced saves from freshman goalkeeper Olivia Mackethan.
- Graduate defender Fatou Doucoure had the Peacocks first shot on target, which came in the 20th minute. Her attempt was stopped.
- Fairfield turned up the pressure for the last 20 minutes of the half, but the Peacock defense held firm, as the score would remain 0-0 going into the break.
- The Stags came out and dominated the start of the second half. They were rewarded with a goal in the 60th minute.
- The Fairfield goal woke up the Peacocks, as Saint Peter's started to dictate the game following the allowed goal.
- The Peacocks converted in the 80th minute off a corner from Hackett. She played a curling ball into the box that found the head of Boutchie to tie things up at 1-1.
- Unfortunately for Saint Peter's that would not be the last goal of the game. With time winding down, Fairfield scored with 11 seconds left to take the game.
Inside the Numbers
- Boutchie's goal was her first of the season and the fourth of her career.
- Hackett's assist was the second of her career.
- Saint Peter's recorded ten shots. Hackett led the team with three. Seven others each contributed one shot.
- The Peacocks generated seven shots on target. Hackett had two, while Boutchie, Doucoure, freshman defender Samantha Garcia, graduate midfielder Skyler Owens, and graduate midfielder Kinlee Bruns each had one.
- Mackethan made four saves.
Thought's From the Manager - Julia Bazi
- I keep telling these girls if they play with heart they can beat anyone and today should have been the case.
- We played excellent, we played for each other and we deserved to win.
- To lose a game with 10 seconds left after such an amazing performance from everyone is a complete heart break! I'm very proud of my team today.
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