Women’s Soccer Looks to Take A Step Closer to Playoff Berth As They Host Quinnipiac on Saturday

Game 17
Saint Peter's (4-12, 3-5 MAAC) vs. Quinnipiac (11-2-1, 7-1 MAAC)
Date: Saturday, October 22
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Jaroschak Field, Jersey City, NJ
Network: Peacocks Digital Network

The Kick Off

• The Saint Peter's University women's soccer team is back in action on Saturday October 22, as the team hosts Quinnipiac on Saturday. The team is also celebrating Senior Day.
• The Peacocks are coming off a 1-0 win over Siena on Wednesday. Freshman forward Gianna Grassifulli scored the Peacock goal on an assist from graduate midfielder Skyler Owens.

History with the Bobcats

• The Peacocks and the Bobcats will meet for the 13th time on Saturday.
• Saint Peter's is 1-11 all-time against Quinnipiac.
• The Peacocks lost to Quinnipiac 5-0 in their last matchup on October 9, 2021 in Hamden, CT.

Playoff Push

• The Peacocks currently sit eighth in the conference standings with two games remaining. The top six teams qualify for the playoffs.
• Saint Peter's still faces Manhattan, who sits below them in the standings. They also play Quinnipiac, who is first in the conference.
• The Peacocks are tied on points with sixth place Mount St. Mary's. The Mountaineers own the tiebreaker.
• Iona, Canisius, Marist, and Rider are also lobbying for positions with the Peacocks. The team owns tiebreakers over Marist and Iona.

Freshman Frenzy

• Grassifulli leads the team in points with two goals and one assist.
• Freshman forward Alyssa Hackett has a goal and two assists this year.
• Freshman goalkeeper Olivia Mackethan has registered 51 saves through 13 games and has two clean sheets.
• Freshman forward Xochilt Turijan scored the winning goal in a 1-0 win over Hampton on Wednesday, August 31.
• Freshman forward Taylor Moyer has two assists on the season.

Up Next

• The Peacocks close out the regular season at Manhattan on Wednesday, October 26. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

 

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