Box Score ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Mount Saint Mary College women's soccer team were defeated in their season opener with a 2-0 loss at Nazareth University.
The Basics
Score: Mount Saint Mary College 0, Nazareth 2
Records: Mount Saint Mary College (0-1-0, 0-0-0 Skyline) | Nazareth (1-0-0, 0-0-0)
Rapid Recap
The Mount Saint Mary College women's soccer team opened up their season on the road in Rochester, N.Y. this afternoon against the Nazareth Golden Flyers. This is the second time that the two teams have matched up, the first time since 2016.
The first half started out slow for the Knights with the Golden Flyers putting the first goal on the board 9 minutes into the match. The Knights struggled offensively with Delisianna Naccarato recording the only shot on goal for them in the first 45 minutes of play. A strong Nazareth squad continuously fired shots at the net, as the Knights defense bent, but did not break for the remainder of the half. Goalkeeper Christina Kakavas anchored down the defense in goal making ten saves, six of her saves came in the first half.
In the second half the Knights were able to gain more momentum offensively getting a couple of chances by putting two shots on goal. The ball went back and forth the entire half as either team looked to break a defensive stalemate. Just before the 65th minute, Nazareth placed a shot in the bottom right of the goal to secure a two goal lead. The Knights tried to break through and put a goal on the board but the Golden Flyers defense was too strong. Nazareth would eventually win the game by a score of 2-0.
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