FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Despite controlling the match with 21 shots and 61% possession, the Yale women's soccer team fell short in a midweek matchup, dropping a 2-1 decision to Sacred Heart on Wednesday evening at Park Ave Field.
The Pioneers improved to 9-7-1, and the Bulldogs dropped to 3-10-0.
"It's been a tough year for us with results because we are generating and creating more than enough to win games," said
Sarah Martinez, Loring Family Head Coach of Women's Soccer. "We have to be better in both 18's and that is our focus going into the final two matches of the year."
Scoring Summary
- 19' | Sacred Heart opened the scoring when a header off a corner kick deflected off the post and found the back of the net. 1-0 SHU
- 58' | The Bulldogs broke through when Karoline Hernes passed to JoJo DeNegri, who delivered a perfect one-touch cross to Vienna Lundstedt for the score. 1-1
- 61' | The Pioneers pulled back in front on a goal from Shea Kelleher. 2-1 SHU
Notes
- The Bulldogs recorded 10 shots in the first half and added 11 more in the second half.
- Yale had 11 corner kicks to Sacred Heart's five.
- Lundstedt's goal was her sixth of the season, and eighth of her career.
- DeNegri's assist was her second of the season.
- Hernes' assist was her second of the season, and the fifth of her career.
- Sacred Heart's goalkeeper, Kyran Thievon, made seven saves. Additionally, the Pioneers had two team saves.
- Goalkeeper Mikayla Morse made her first collegiate start, recording two saves.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will host Dartmouth for Senior Day on Sunday, Oct. 26. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m.
