IMMACULATA, Pa. – The Immaculata University women's soccer team battled Marymount through a scoreless first half before the Saints scored a pair of second-half goals, as the Mighty Macs fell 2-0 on Wednesday evening at Draper Walsh Stadium in their regular-season finale.
Immaculata generated 12 shots, including six on goal.
Gracie Repici led the Mighty Macs offensively with seven shots, including four on goal.
With the loss, Immaculata finishes the regular season 10-5 overall and 5-2 in Atlantic East Conference play, while Marymount improves to 11-5-1 overall and finishes conference play unbeaten at 7-0.
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST MARYMOUNT
- Immaculata and Marymount played to a scoreless draw through the opening 45 minutes. The Mighty Macs recorded five shots, including three on goal, while Gracie Repici and Addison Yackel each tested Marymount goalkeeper Mara Dufour.
- Addi Husenica came up with a big save in the 42nd minute to keep the Saints off the scoreboard and preserve the scoreless tie. Marymount outshot Immaculata 8-5 in the opening half.
- Marymount broke the deadlock in the 67th minute when Daniela Carrillo-Torres scored off an assist from Arianna Blanco. Blanco added an insurance goal at 70:01, assisted by Nicole Alvarado, to give the Saints a 2-0 advantage.
- Immaculata continued to press offensively, recording seven second-half shots, including three on goal. However, Dufour made three saves in the second half to preserve the shutout. Despite matching Marymount with six shots on goal overall, the Mighty Macs were unable to find the net as the Saints secured the 2-0 Atlantic East Conference victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Repici led Immaculata with seven shots, including four on goal.
- Husenica played the first half in goal, making one save, including a key stop late in the half to keep the game scoreless.
- Devan Cosgrove played the second half in goal, recording three saves.
- Marymount outshot Immaculata 14-12, while both teams finished with six shots on goal.
- Marymount held a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks.
UP NEXT
Immaculata has clinched the second seed in the Atlantic East Conference Tournament and earned a first-round bye. The Mighty Macs will return to action on Wednesday, November 4, when they host an Atlantic East Conference semifinal at Draper Walsh Stadium at 4 p.m. against the highest remaining seed.
