Seton Hall University
2-10-2, 1-4-0BE
Xavier
6-6-1, 1-3-0BE
Team Stats
CARLSON, Kenadie (6)
Assisted By: TIERNEY, Maddie , DEWEY, Samantha
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Shorthanded Pirates Edged at Xavier
10/11/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
CINCINNATI - Despite playing with 10 players for the entire second half, the Seton Hall women's soccer team finished with a season-high eight shots on goal at Xavier on Sunday but the Pirates could not slip one past XU keeper Rachel Piccus as the Musketeers claimed a 1-0 victory.
The Hall (2-10-2, 1-4-0 BIG EAST) controlled the final period, doubling up Xavier in shot attempts, 8-to-4, but Piccus totaled six stops in the period to help a 25th minute goal by Kenadie Carlson hold up as the winner.
Seton Hall freshman Anna MacLean (Thunder Bay, Ontario) recorded two of her five saves in the match during the first 20 minutes of action but in the 25th, Carlson collected a through ball from Maddie Tierney and powered one home from just outside the area despite a touch from a diving MacLean.
The Pirates back line of Cathy Chukuka (Marlboro, N.J.), Emily Hansinger (Mount Laurel, N.J.) and D'Yonna Riley (Washingtonville, N.Y.) limited the hosts to one shot on frame between the goal and the final 20 minutes of the match, helping keep the door open for a potential comeback.
Riley combined with the forward tandem of Amanda Gulli (Toms River, N.J.) and Eva Gonzalez (Mesquite, Texas) to account for six of the squad's eight shots on net yet none were able to beat Piccus whose eight-save performance included two highlight stops on Gulli from short range.
MacLean added two more stops of her own in the final half but Xavier was able to close out its second all-time win over The Hall.
Turning Point
The Pirates came out firing in the second half, recording four shots while holding Xavier without an attempt in the first 20 minutes but Piccus made three saves in the sequence to stem the tide
Goals
XU - 25th minute - Carlson (6) - Collected through ball and used right-footed shot to beat diving keeper far post
Inside The Numbers
- Making her eighth start of the season, MacLean reached the five save-mark for the seventh time in her debut campaign
- MacLean has now allowed one goal or less in four of her last five appearances
- SHU has conceded one goal or less in four of its last six conference road matches dating back to the 2014 season
- Seton Hall finished with more shots on goal than its opponent for the first time in conference play and Xavier's six shots on target are tied for the second-lowest total by an SHU opponent this season
- The Hall's last three losses have come by a single goal
News & Notes
- Seton Hall freshman Delaney Suarez (Bergenfield, N.J.) was issued a straight red card in the 44th minute
Up Next
The Pirates will be in action in a week's time when the Butler Bulldogs visit Owen T. Carroll Field. Kick-off is set for 1:00 p.m. and a live stream will be available on the BIG EAST Digital Network and FOX Sports GO.
