Alice O'Connor
Alice O'Connor had a strong night for Nazareth.

Women's Soccer

Women's Soccer Suffers First Defeat To #8 Rochester, 1-0

Box Score

ROCHESTER, NY - Nazareth's three-game shutout streak came to an end on Tuesday night as the Golden Flyers fell to #8 Rochester in non-conference play. The Yellojackets broke through in the 81st minute on a penalty kick.

In the first half, goalie Annika Monfort,Ā named Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Week,Ā made an unstoppable save off the line from a header just about to roll into the net.

Nazareth created few opportunities, one beingĀ Alice O'Connor slottingĀ a ball through the defense with Haley DennisonĀ running on and getting a shot off, just missing high and wide.Ā 

The game remained scoreless after the first half.

Both Nazareth and University of Rochester applied the pressure in the second half. O'Connor hadĀ another amazing diagonal ball behind the defense thatĀ reachedĀ the foot of Tatum Overton, but is the keeper came off her line and made the save.

The Yellowjackets scored on a penalty kick in the 81stĀ minute

Nazareth coming is nowĀ 3-1 overall, while Rochester is 3-0-1.

Nazareth returns to action on Saturday, hosting Ithaca College at 12 p.m.









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Players Mentioned

Haley Dennison

#2 Haley Dennison

M
5' 1"
Junior
Steel United
Annika Monfort

#1 Annika Monfort

G
5' 6"
Senior
Empire United
Alice O

#14 Alice O'Connor

B/M
5' 6"
Junior
Invictus FC
Tatum Overton

#21 Tatum Overton

F/M
5' 6"
Junior
Black River Valley Soccer Academy

Players Mentioned

Haley Dennison

#2 Haley Dennison

5' 1"
Junior
Steel United
M
Annika Monfort

#1 Annika Monfort

5' 6"
Senior
Empire United
G
Alice O

#14 Alice O'Connor

5' 6"
Junior
Invictus FC
B/M
Tatum Overton

#21 Tatum Overton

5' 6"
Junior
Black River Valley Soccer Academy
F/M