Late Goal Gives Saints 4-3 Win
Notre Dame, Ind. The Holy Cross College women's soccer team began Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference play this afternoon when they hosted Governors State University. The Saints would come out on the attack early in this match and score three unanswered goals. Nicole Cook found the back of the net exactly one minute into the match. Ashley McDonald scored in the 6th minute and Cook added another goal in the 23rd minute. Governors State was able to tack on two goals in the 27th and 32nd minutes, as the Saints would lead 3-2 entering halftime. Governors state was able to capitalize on a another penalty kick to tie the game up 3-3 in the 67th minute. Jennifer Requeno notched the game-winning goal in the 83rd minute to give the Saints the 4-3 victory. With the win, Holy Cross moves to 3-4 and 1-0 in conference play while Governors State falls to 2-3 and 0-1.
MATCH DETAILS
Score: Holy Cross defeated GSU 4-3
Records: Holy Cross (3-4) | Governors St (2-3)
Location:| Saints Field | Notre Dame, Ind.
SCORING SUMMARY
01 | Nicole Cook (HC) assisted by Erika Perez
06 | Ashley McDonald (HC) assisted by Hannah Lemieux
23 | Nicole Cook (HC) assisted by Olivia Shaw
27 | Bruna Krushewsky (GS) assisted by Ana Isabel Mas
32 | Morgan Bean (GS) Penalty Kick
67 | Morgan Bean (GS) Penalty Kick
83 | Jennifer Requeno (HC) assisted by Olivia Shaw
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Taylor Primack got the start and net and recorded five saves
Nicole Cook score two goals
Olivia Shaw notched two assists
Holy Cross outshot GSU 18-11
NEXT TIME OUT
The Saints will return to conference play on Tuesday, September 19 when they host the University of St. Francis. Kickoff set for 4:00 pm at Saints Field.
The Holy Cross College Saints compete in eight intercollegiate sports for men and women. Holy Cross has produced 205 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic Team honors and 108 All-Conference members, and seven NAIA All-Americans. Founded in 1966, Holy Cross College is a Catholic, residential, coed, four-year institution of higher learning, offering an applied liberal arts curriculum. The mission of Holy Cross College is to educate and form global citizens with the competence to see and the courage to act.