SF Takes Down Cleary 4-0
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cleary (MI) (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Saint Francis (Ind.) (2-0-0) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) women's soccer team blanked Cleary University 4-0 in their home opener at Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium on Saturday, August 23.
The Saint Francis offense started strong in Saturday's match, with freshman Reagan Metel scoring a goal within the first five minutes, assisted by Evelyn Harkenrider and Haylee Heflin. Less than 13 minutes later, Cleary committed a foul inside their own penalty area, resulting in a penalty kick for Saint Francis. SF midfielder Grace Hein stepped up for the one-on-one scoring opportunity against the Cleary goalkeeper and successfully converted the penalty, extending Saint Francis' lead to 2-0.
Less than 10 minutes into the second half, Metel scored again with a shot assisted by Faith Lewis and Hailey Stanforth, increasing SF's lead to 3-0. The fourth goal for Saint Francis was scored when Taylor Keenan set up Sarah Bohanon, who nudged the ball into the net, making the score 4-0.
Saint Francis took 14 total shots, eight of which landed on goal. Cleary was held to just six shots on the night, while Saint Francis led in corner kicks 6-3. Rachel Bova saved all five shots she faced in goal, recording her first clean sheet of the season.
Up next, Saint Francis women's soccer (2-0) will face the University of St. Francis (Ill.) in a road match on Wednesday, August 27.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. Approximately 1,800 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.
