JERSEY CITY, NJ– The Saint Peter's women's soccer team (4-7-3, 1-6-1) looks to snap a four-match skid as they enter their final two-match week of the season. The Peacocks open on the road at Siena on Wednesday, October 15, before returning home for Senior Day against Merrimack Saturday, October 18. Saint Peter's will face the Saints at Hickey Field in Loudonville, NY, at 3 p.m., then host the Warriors at Jaroschak Field at noon.
Prior to Saturday's match, the Peacocks will honor their senior class:
Stella Accettola, Joana Dias, Emma Lopes, Gabrielle Saint-Jacques, Georgia Tarullo, and
Felicia Wallin.
October has been a challenging month for the Peacocks following the season-ending injury to midfielder
Alexa De Barros.
Wilma Thodhlana has stepped into De Barros's role, providing stability and movement in the middle. Despite creating offensive chances, Saint Peter's has only converted one goal this month.
Julia Pinho Magno continues to lead Saint Peter's with five goals and one assist, though she hasn't recorded a point since September 13.
Dias follows closely with four goals and two assists—just one goal shy of matching her career high, five goals, two assists, last season.
Mayla McLean leads the Peacocks in shots on goal with 13, posting a .650 SOG percentage.
In net,
Bergljot Kristinsdottir ranks 10th in the MAAC in save percentage (.684) and fourth in saves per game (4.79).
ABOUT THE SAINTS
Siena (5-4-6, 4-1-3) enters the week after a 1-0 loss to Manhattan and a scoreless draw with Canisius. The Saints are 0-1-2 in October and still searching for their first goal of the month. Their last victory came on September 24, a 3-1 result over Merrimack.
Catherine Rogers leads Siena with four goals and two assists, ranking seventh in the MAAC in total shots and sixth in shots on goal. Cait Flanagan is tied for third in the conference with six assists. In goal, Cate Burns ranks second in save percentage (.848), third in goals-against average (0.806), first in shutouts (6), and sixth in saves per game (4.47).
26th-year head coach Steve Karbowski leads the Saints.
ABOUT THE WARRIORS
Merrimack (48-2, 2-5-1) enters the week coming off back-to-back losses to Sacred Heart (2-0) and Marist (3-2). The Warriors are 1-2 in October, with their lone win being a commanding 4-0 victory over Rider.
Kylie Fuller paces Merrimack with eight goals and two assists, ranking her third in goals, fifth in shots on goal (1.43), and fourth in points (18). Isabella Keogh adds support to the attack, ranking eighth in shots (2.75), seventh in shots on goal (1.58), and sixth in points (14). In goal, Kaitlyn Brewi owns a conference-best 6.42 saves per game and ranks sixth in save percentage (.748).
The Warriors are led by Gabe Mejail, now in his 42nd season at the helm.
ALL TIME RECORDS
Saint Peter's is 3-21 all-time against Siena. The Saints have won two of the last three matchups (3-2, 2-1, 0-1). Dias scored a penalty kick in last year's 3-2 loss, while
Gianna Grassifulli tallied the lone goal in the Peacocks' 1-0 win in 2022.
Against Merrimack, Saint Peter's is 0–1 all-time. This will be only the second meeting between the programs since the Warriors joined the MAAC last season. Merrimack won last year's matchup, 3–2, with
Heidi Miles scoring one of the goals for Saint Peter's.
AROUND THE MAAC
Sacred Heart (4-1-1, 7-2) jumps into first, riding a five-match win streak. Fairfield (6-0-2, 6-0-1) is second with a three-game win streak, followed by Quinnipiac (5-0-4, 4-0-2, third) and Marist (4-0-4, 2-2-3, fourth). Manhattan (4-3-1, 3-2-3) moves into fifth after its win over Saint Peter's and draw to Rider, with Canisius rounding out the top six.
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