Women's Soccer Plays to 1-1 Draw During Senior Night
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Indiana Northwest (2-1-3) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Saint Francis (Ind.) (6-1-1) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) women's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw against visiting Indiana University Northwest during Senior Night at Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium on Saturday, September 13.
Prior to the start of Saturday night's contest, the Cougars honored its three seniors, Mataya James, Kiersten Parker and Haley Roberson in a short, on-field ceremony.
Once the match got started, Indiana Northwest quickly got on the scoreboard when Xiomara Santana scored an unassisted goal in the fourth minute. Saint Francis took six shots in the first half, but the Cougars were unable to equalize, and the Red Hawks went into halftime with a 1-0 lead.
In the second half, SF's defense limited the Red Hawks to just four shots as the Cougars fought to tie the game. With less than 30 seconds remaining in the match, sophomore Madison Meeks landed a shot in the back of the net to level the score at 1-1. The Coguars' goal marked Meeks' second goal of the season and was assisted by Reagan Metel.
The Cougars held a 16-10 advantage over the Red Hawks in shots and led in corner kicks 4-1. Meeks took four shots during the match, followed by Evelyn Harkenrider and Grace Hein with three shots each. Rachel Bova played all 90 minutes in goal for Saint Francis, recording one save.
Up next, Saint Francis women's soccer (6-1-1) will open Crossroads League play versus Grace College on Wednesday, September 24.
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.
