FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis women's soccer team delivered a strong second half to secure a 2-0 victory over Huntington University on Saturday, October 11, at Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium.

 The Cougars and Foresters battled in the first half, with both teams creating chances but neither able to find the back of the net as the score remained tied at 0-0 at halftime. 

In the second half, Grace Hein and Evelyn Harkenrider each netted their sixth goals of the season. The Cougars' first goal came from a penalty kick by Hein in the 59th minute, as she placed the ball into the bottom left corner of the net, past the goalkeeper, giving Saint Francis a 1-0 lead. Just three minutes later, in the 62nd minute, Haylee Heflin passed to Harkenrider, who found the back of the net to extend the Cougars' lead. Saint Francis held off Huntington to secure the shutout victory and improve to 7-5-1 overall and 1-4-0 in league play.

Saint Francis outshot Huntington 12-8, with seven of the Cougars' shots on target. SF also held a 9-0 advantage in corner kicks. Faith Lewis and Harkenrider each had a shot on goal against Huntington. Sophomore Rachel Bova earned a clean sheet, saving all three shots that came her way in goal.

Up next, the Cougars will travel to No. 19 Taylor University on October 15 for a Crossroads League clash with the Trojans starting at 7:00 p.m.

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.