Thursday, August 23
South Orange, N.J.
6:30 p.m.
Seton Hall University
1-1-1
1
vs
0
Loyola
0-3-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seton Hall | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Gonzalez PK Lifts Pirates Past Loyola, 1-0
8/23/2018 11:21:00 PM | Women's Soccer
South Orange, N.J. – The Seton Hall women's soccer team used a 72nd minute penalty kick goal from junior Eva Gonzalez (Mesquite, Texas) to earn a 1-0 victory over Loyola (Md.) in front of a packed crowd on a gorgeous Thursday evening at Owen T. Carroll Field.
Turning Point
The Pirates (1-1-1) and Greyhounds (0-3-0) each had several quality chances throughout the evening as they each totaled 13 shots including a combined 16 on goal. Seton Hall controlled the pace during the first 20 minutes of the contest, registering five of the first six shots, but Loyola answered with four attempts of its own before heading into the break.
Each team tallied eight shots in the second half, but the Pirates pressure allowed them to draw a foul in the box on the opposing keeper, and Gonzalez capitalized with the game-winning strike.
Goals
71:49 – Seton Hall – Eva Gonzalez (1) Penalty kick into lower left side of goal
Inside the Numbers
Up Next
The Pirates host Stony Brook on Sunday at 1 p.m. and head to Quinnipiac on Wednesday, Aug. 29 for a 5 p.m. fixture with the Bobcats. Sunday's match can be streamed live for free on the Pirate Sports Network.
Turning Point
The Pirates (1-1-1) and Greyhounds (0-3-0) each had several quality chances throughout the evening as they each totaled 13 shots including a combined 16 on goal. Seton Hall controlled the pace during the first 20 minutes of the contest, registering five of the first six shots, but Loyola answered with four attempts of its own before heading into the break.
Each team tallied eight shots in the second half, but the Pirates pressure allowed them to draw a foul in the box on the opposing keeper, and Gonzalez capitalized with the game-winning strike.
Goals
71:49 – Seton Hall – Eva Gonzalez (1) Penalty kick into lower left side of goal
🚨 PK GOAL ALERT!!!!🚨
— SHU Women's Soccer (@SHUWSOC) August 24, 2018
Watch Eva Gonzalez bury the PK to put us up 1-0 late in the 2nd half! #HALLin pic.twitter.com/uz3Qeogxy8
Inside the Numbers
- Each team had exactly five shots in the first half and eight shots in the second half, while Seton Hall finished with a 10-6 advantage in shots on goal
- Loyola committed 18 fouls compared to eight for Seton Hall
- Six different Pirates registered a shot on goal including a team-high three for junior Marissa Aniolowski (Enfield, Conn.) and sophomore Izzy Engel (Crescent, Pa.)
- Senior goalkeeper Anna MacLean (Thunder Bay, Ontario) made a season-high six saves to record her sixth-career clean sheet and second in as many games
PIRATES WIN!! Seton Hall 1, Loyola 0#HALLin #ReachHigher pic.twitter.com/kT1jh2txdD
— SHU Women's Soccer (@SHUWSOC) August 24, 2018
Up Next
The Pirates host Stony Brook on Sunday at 1 p.m. and head to Quinnipiac on Wednesday, Aug. 29 for a 5 p.m. fixture with the Bobcats. Sunday's match can be streamed live for free on the Pirate Sports Network.
Team Stats
LOYOLA
SHU
Goals
0
1
Shots
13
13
Shots on Goal
6
10
Saves
9
6
Corners
4
3
Fouls
18
8
Scoring Plays
GONZALEZ, Eva (1)
SHU GONZALEZ, Eva PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 1 for season.
71:49
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
F/D
/ Women's SoccerM
/ Women's SoccerM
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's SoccerWednesday, April 29
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 23
Tuesday, April 21
