NEW ROCHELLE, NY.- The Saint Peter's women's soccer team (1-9-1) CONF. (0-4-1) put up a tough battle against the Iona Gaels (5-5-2) CONF. (2-4-1). Ultimately, the Peacocks fell 1-4.
Begga Kristinsdottir recorded six saves, while Freshman goalkeeper
Lily Sarris recorded two saves in 24 minutes.
WHAT HAPPENED:
FIRST HALF:
The game action started immediately after the whistle blew, with the Gaels firing three shots in the opening four minutes. Sarris recorded her first save in the game in the fourth minute.
Mira Itzin recorded her first shot of the game in the eighth minute, but her shot went just wide.
Mayla McLean also recorded her first shot of the game that was saved by the Iona goalkeeper.
Sarris went down in the 25th minute after colliding with an Iona player. Sophomore goalkeeper Bergjlot Kristinsdottir was subbed in for Sarris.
The Gaels were awarded a penalty kick in the 27th minute. Kristinsdottir initially saved the penalty shot, marking her third penalty save of the season. However, Marissa Graziano of the Iona Gaels got her own rebound to put the ball in the back of the net.
The Gaels cemented their lead with a second goal less than three minutes later.
The Peacocks trailed 13-4 on shots going into the half but led 5-1 on saves.
SECOND HALF:
Five minutes into the second half, the Gaels struck the back of the net again.
Mayla McLean answered with a shot attempt that went just over the right side of the net.
Kristinsdottir then made two crucial stops in the 54th and 55th minutes.
Mira Itzin found herself on a breakaway in the 56th minute. She struck the ball into the bottom right corner of the Gaels' goal. Sophomore forward
Bianca Bellino got the assist.
The Peacocks had momentum now, being down only two goals. However, a Gaels free kick secured the win for Iona after Sammie Misiolek fired a shot into the Saint Peter's goal.
Saint Peter's had several scoring opportunities in the final 10 minutes of play. Sophomore forward
Azsa Leighton and Itzin had clear looks to get the Peacocks more goals.
Julia Pinho Magno launched a rocket in the 85th minute that went bar down. After video review, the referee ruled it as no goal.
UP NEXT:
The Peacocks will host the Siena Saints this Saturday at Jaroschak Field at 12 PM ET. The game will be available to stream on the Peacocks Digital Network.
