Pirates Fight to 2-2 Draw at LIU Brooklyn

Wednesday, September 19

Brooklyn, N.Y.

6 p.m.

Seton Hall University

2-3-4

LIU Brooklyn

2-6-2

OT 3

OT 4

Seton Hall

LIU Brooklyn

9/19/2018 8:48:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score BOX (PDF)

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Junior Siobhan McGovern (Cranford, N.J.) scored twice and converted a penalty kick in the 82nd minute for the equalizer as the Pirates fought LIU Brooklyn to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday night in the non-conference finale.

Turning Point

The Pirates (2-3-4) trailed 1-0 in the first half after a 24th minute tally by LIU Brooklyn (2-6-2), but McGovern scored the equalizer at 30:33 when she buried the rebound off a thunderous strike off the crossbar by sophomore Dani Camilleri (Mississauga, Ontario).

However, less than two minutes later a foul was called on the Pirates when an LIU attacker was taken down in the box. LIU then converted the penalty kick to pull ahead, 2-1, in the 33rd minute.

Neither team was able to create many quality chances over the next 50 minutes, but a handball by LIU in its own box allowed McGovern the opportunity to even the match with a perfectly executed penalty kick.

Goals

23:26– LIU Brooklyn – Kimberly Butland (2) off rebound four yards out
30:33 – Seton Hall – Siobhan McGovern (1) rebound off Camilleri's shot off crossbar
32:07 – LIU Brooklyn – Marian Awad (6) penalty kick
81:50 – Seton Hall – Siobhan McGovern (2) penalty kick

Inside the Numbers

Seton Hall finished with a 19-11 advantage in shots, and a 3-1 edge in corner kicks
Senior goalkeeper Anna MacLean (Thunder Bay, Ontario) collected five saves
McGovern tallied a season-high six shots including three on goal
Senior Sophia Duffy (Freehold, N.J.) and freshman Claudia D'Angelo (Stoney Creek, Ontario) each notched a season-high three shots
The four combined goals in Wednesday's contest were the most in a game for the Pirates this season. Previously, there had not been more than two in any game.
Seton Hall has played four overtime games this year and all have ended in a draw
Wednesday marked the third consecutive draw for the Pirates

Up Next

Seton Hall opens BIG EAST Conference play on Saturday, Sept. 22 with a 1 p.m. match against DePaul. The contest will be streamed live for free on the Pirate Sports Network. Fans will be treated to free pizza at halftime provided by the Blue Beard Army, and raffle tickets will be given out for a chance to win one of many excellent prizes including men's basketball tickets, Beats headphones, gift cards and more.