ROCHESTER, NY (
nazathletics.com) – The Nazareth women's soccer team (7-3-1, 5-2-0) competed in their annual Battle of the Beaks match versus the St. John Fisher Cardinals (11-1-0, 7-0-0) on Saturday. The Golden Flyers came up short this time around, losing 3-1 on the road and ending their 5-game winning streak.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- This match got off to a quick start on both ends of the pitch. Nazareth managed 2 shots and 2 corners in the opening 2 minutes, including a header off the post by Shannon Sgombick.
- It was at the other end however, that first blood was drawn by the Cardinals. They struck their first shot of the game past Nazareth goalkeeper Katriana Walls just 3:49 into the action.
- The offense tapered a bit for both squads after the hot start as they continued trading shot attempts and fouls, with the Golden Flyers leading heavily in both stats.
- Despite Nazareth carrying play, St. John Fisher doubled their lead at the 37-minute mark to go up 2-0. That score persisted into half time.
- To open the second half, it was more of the same for the Cardinals who added to their lead less than 3 minutes in. The Golden Flyers found themselves in a 3-0 hole with 43 minutes to dig their way out.
- Both teams tightened up defensively, as the match went on without a shot attempt for 12 minutes of play. The shot that broke that streak was a self-inflicted one by the Cardinals that resulted in an own goal, giving Nazareth life at 3-1 with 30 minutes remaining.
- The Golden Flyers weren't able to solve the opposing goalkeeper from that point forward, as they went on to lose the contest 3-1.
MATCH NOTES
- Nazareth led the match in shots on goal (8-4), shot attempts (11-6), and corners (5-1).
WHAT'S NEXT
The Golden Flyers will be back home for a conference matchup against the Brockport Golden Eagles on Wednesday, October 14th.
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