JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Saint Peter's women's soccer team (2-12-1) CONF. (1-7-1) fell in a hard-fought battle against the Manhattan (8-2-3) CONF. (5-1-3) Jaspers this afternoon in Jersey City.
Junior defender
Alex Husson netted her first goal of the season as a Peacock. The game was levelled at 1-1 until the Jaspers struck in the last 12 minutes to secure the win.
WHAT HAPPENED:
FIRST HALF:
The Jaspers struck a shot early in the first seconds of the game.
Lea Masching had a shot in the fifth minute of play.
Kristinsdottir made back-to-back saves in the 22nd minute to keep the game scoreless.
Both teams exchanged shots up until the 40th minute of the game. A foul caused by Lily Bandel led to a Peacock free kick.
Alex Husson stepped up to take the free kick from 25 yards out. Her shot soared past the Manhattan keeper into the top right corner of the goal.
Saint Peter's had a commanding lead going into the half.
SECOND HALF:
Saint Peter's opened the second half with a shot from
Elise Viggiano. Kristinsdottir made her first save of the half in the 50th minute.
Mayla McLean fired a shot in the 52nd that went off the woodwork.
The Jaspers found the back of the net in the 55th minute to level the game. The game was tied at one a piece until the final 12 minutes of the play. Three consecutive Jasper corner kicks led to a header goal from Scarlett Smith.
The Peacocks kept battling for the equalizer.
Azsa Leighton fired a shot that was saved by the keeper in the 80th minute.
UP NEXT:
Saint Peter's will host Canisius for Senior Day this Saturday at 12 PM ET. They will be honoring their seven seniors at the game.
