BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, NY– The St. Francis College Brooklyn women's soccer team (2-5-1, 2-5-1) earned its first home victory inside Pier 5 at Brooklyn Bridge Park as they knocked off the Pioneers of Sacred Heart University (2-5-1, 2-5-1) by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday afternoon.
Looking to send senior defender
Jazzmin Forwood out on top, the Terriers were primed to ensure their Australian native would not leave without a smile, and a memory for her journey home.
Following the halftime deficit, St. Francis Brooklyn put offensive pressure on the Pioneers, where sophomore defender
Oormi Sivapatham aimed for a crossing
Isabelle Gollette up the middle. The ball would deflect off Gollette's cleat, and in perfect position for junior midfielder
Barbara Zagonyi, where she netted the team's tying goal minutes upon the second half opening.
The Terriers continued its offensive pressure in the Pioneers defending third, where a hand ball in the box, would lead to a penalty kick goal, taken by junior forward
Sarah Dewitt. The game-winning shot would land past a diving Pioneers keeper to conclude the match in favor of the home squad.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Junior forward Sarah Dewitt notched the game-winning penalty kick goal for her second goal of the season. The Maryland native also was able to register a second shot, which was off the mark in 73 minutes on the pitch.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Elizabeth Lewis earned her second victory of the campaign by recording seven saves on eight shots faced.
- Junior midfielder Barbara Zagonyi tallied the team's first goal of the afternoon in her lone shot in 61 minutes on the turf.
- Sophomore forward Yawara MacNeill added one shot in 20 minutes off the bench.
- Sophomore defender Isabelle Gollette recorded an assist on the Zagonyi goal in 50 minutes on the playing surface.
- Freshman forward Avery Gonzalez registered one shot in 35 minutes off the bench.
