Women's Soccer Remains Unbeaten With Clean Sheet At SFU
Radoncic Tallied Blue Devils Goal
The CCSU women's soccer team remained unbeaten in conference play at 3-0-2, as the Blue Devils posted a 1-0 NEC victory over host Saint Francis University on Sunday afternoon, in Loretto, PA. The Blue Devils found the game-winning goal with five seconds remaining the first-half when Emma Radoncic slid a shot inside the near post from a Sabrina Krause pass. The victory improves the Blue Devils to 3-4-3 overall, while the Red Flash fall to 0-9-3 overall and 0-4-1 in league play.
GAME INFORMATION | BOX SCORE
Score: CCSU 1, SFU 0
Records: CCSU (3-4-3, 3-0-2 NEC), St. Francis (Pa.) (0-9-3, 0-4-1 NEC)
Location: Stokes Soccer Plex | Loretto, PA
KEY MOMENTS
- The Blue Devils controlled play during the opening period, with a 9-1 shots on goal advantage and a 5-0 edge in corner kicks, the final one of which led to the go-ahead goal
- Melina Ford recorded the save on the lone Red Flash shot of the opening half, collecting a low ball that was sent towards the far post from just outside the 18-meter box
- Kaitlyn Dwyer nearly found the Blue Devils a second tally in the 64th minute, but her shot was knocked across the goal mouth and cleared off the line by a defender
- SFU was awarded a free kick from just outside the box in the 73rd minute that was curled towards the goal for Ford to save
NUMBER TO KNOW
10-The Blue Devils earned 10 corner kicks, including the one that led to the game-winning tally, while not allowing SFU to earn a corner in the match
NOTES
- For Radoncic the tally was her first goal of the season and fifth of her career, and she is the eighth Blue Devil to score a goal this fall
- Ten Blue Devils recorded shots on goal in the game, with five players putting two shots apiece on goal
- CCSU controlled play, with a 19-5 edge in total shots and a 10-0 edge in corner kicks
- Ford finished the game with three saves
UP NEXT
- The Blue Devils are back in action at home, Thursday, October 9 when Central hosts Mercyhurst at 6:00 p.m.
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