Saint Francis Stumbles in League Debut Against Grace
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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#23 Grace (9-0-2, 2-0-0) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Saint Francis (Ind.) (6-3-1, 0-2-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) women's soccer team hosted No. 23 Grace College for the Cougars' league opener on Wednesday, September 24, at Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium.
Grace scored a goal in the fourth minute of Wednesday night's match to take an early 1-0 lead. With 34:48 on the clock, Grace Hein netted the equalizer, making the score 1-1 at halftime.
The score remained tied until the 71st minute when Nora Pollock broke through to score a goal, giving the Lancers a 2-1 lead. Pollock struck again less than six minutes later, and another goal from Grace in the 88th minute extended their lead to 4-1. In the second half, Grace outshot the Cougars by nine shots, as the Cougars struggled to generate enough offense against a strong Lancer defense to close the gap.
Rachel Bova faced 12 shots on goal, making eight saves in 90 minutes as goalkeeper for the Cougars. Grace goalie Ivy Cline earned her seventh win of the season with the clean sweep.
Up next, Saint Francis women's soccer (6-3-1, 0-2-0 CL) will travel to No. 13 Spring Arbor University for a league matchup on Saturday, September 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. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.
