Women’s Soccer Looks to Start Conference Play 2-0 For First Time Since 1996 at Rider

Game 10
Saint Peter's (2-7, 1-0 MAAC) vs. Rider (3-3-2, 0-1 MAAC)
Date: Saturday, September 24
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Bob Cohen Field, Lawrenceville, NJ
Network: ESPN3

The Kick Off

• The Saint Peter's University women's soccer team is back in action Saturday, September 24, as the team looks to gain another win, this time at Rider.
• The Peacocks are coming off a 2-1 win against Iona last Saturday. Graduate defender Fatou Doucoure and freshman forward Gianna Grassifulli provided the goals for the Peacocks.

History with the Broncs

• The Peacocks and the Broncs will meet for the 27th time on Saturday.
• Saint Peter's is 5-20-1 all-time against Rider.
• The Peacocks defeated the Broncs 1-0 in their last matchup on October 6, 2021 in Jersey City, NJ. Graduate forward Mya Daniels provided an assist in the contest.

Grassifulli named MAAC Rookie of the Week

• Grassifulli has been named the Bob McCloskey Insurance Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week.
• Grassifulli recorded her first career goal in the second half of the Peacocks win over Iona this past Saturday. The 51st minute goal proved to be the winner in a 2-1 victory, as Saint Peter's won their MAAC opener for the first time since 2018.
• A freshman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Grassifulli has played in all nine contests for Saint Peter's and started in one. She is tied for second on the team in points and has recorded three shots so far this season.

Our Gaels

• The Peacocks win over Iona last time out was their first win over the Gaels since 2019.
• It was the first road win over the Gaels since 1999.
• Doucoure scored her second career goal in the contest.

Freshman Frenzy

• Freshman goalkeeper Olivia Mackethan has registered 32 saves through seven games.
• Hailing from Boyertown, PA, she has been one of the bright spots for the Peacocks so far this season, starting in all but one game and claiming the #1 keeper spot.
• She was named August Peacock of the month on Thursday, September 1.
• Freshman 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.
• Grassifulli netted her first career goal against Iona on Saturday, September 17.
• Freshman forward Alyssa Hackett has one assist this year.

Up Next

• The Peacocks return to Jaroschak Field to host Marist on Wednesday, September 28. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.

 

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