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Saint Francis (PA) SFU (7-10-1, 5-3-1)
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Winner Fairleigh Dickinson FDU (7-10-2, 5-2-2)
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Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Late Drama Propels Knights to NEC Semifinal

Teaneck NJ.- The FDU Women's soccer team (7-10-2)(5-2-2) played Saint Francis (Pa.) (7-10-1)(5-3-1) today, October 30th at 12PM in the first round of the NEC championship. The Knights dominated the game from start to finish and came away with the win to move to the semifinal.  

 
How It Happened 
 

1st Half 

  • The Burgundy and Blue came out of the gates firing forcing goalkeeper Sarah McConnon to make two saves within the first 15'.  
  • The Knights broke the deadlock in the 17' when Sophomore Leighann Kafel scored her first collegiate goal from outside the box. The goal came from a corner that was played short by Graduate Student Lea Egner and was curled in from the top right corner of the box.  
  • Sophomore Malene Nielsen made a huge stop in the 37' coming off her line and saving a 1-on-1 chance against Claire Miko which was pounced on by Miko and shot again but cleared off the line by Senior Nina Carlomusto to keep the Knights in the lead.  
  • The Knights dominated the half with nine shots compared to the Red Flash's three.  

2nd Half  

  • The Knights opened the second half and continued to push for an insurance goal attempting 19 shots in the half.  
  • Junior Franziska Theus received the ball on the left side of the field and beat a defender in the 60' which led to a powerful shot from outside the box that rattled the crossbar. 
  • Goalkeeper Sarah McConnon made six saves in the first 15' of the second half and kept the Red Flash in the match.  
  • In the 82' Jaela House was able to level the match for #5 SFU when she received the ball and tucked it into the bottom left corner of the net which Nielsen had to chance to save.  
  • With 4 minutes left to play in the 86' freshman Andrea Ougaard rescued the Knights lead by pouncing on a second-chance ball and scoring on an empty net to make it a 2-1 game.  
  • The Knights outshot the Red Flash by 19 to 6 in the half and forced Sarah McConnon to make 9 saves in the half.   
 
Quotable 

"I feel we came out and really worked hard, we were aggressive and did all the things we have been trying to put together and I felt today was one of the most complete games we have all season. To be in control of the game, give up the goal and come back to score right away says a lot about the mentality of the team." Stated head coach Eric Teepe "We need to recover and regroup to be ready mentally and physically for the semifinal match."  

 
Up Next   

The Knights will play in the semifinal round of the NEC Championship against Central Connecticut State University on Thursday, November 3rd at 1PM. #1 CCSU and the Knights played a thrilling draw earlier this season which the Knights scored in the final minute to tie the game. #4 FDU will look to win this game which will be broadcast live on NEC Front Row and played at CCSU Soccer Field where you can watch the game live.  
 

Connect with FDU women's soccer on Twitter and Instagram, @FDUKnightsWSOC.

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