Pirates Fall at Home to Villanova, 2-0 - Seton Hall University Athletics
South Orange, N.J. – Seton Hall dropped its second BIG EAST contest of the season on Sunday afternoon, falling 2-0 to Villanova. The Wildcats scored off a pa...
2 Villanova (2-3-2, 1-0-0) 
0 Seton Hall (4-4-2, 0-2-0) Score By Periods
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South Orange, N.J. – Seton Hall dropped its second BIG EAST contest of the season on Sunday afternoon, falling 2-0 to Villanova. The Wildcats scored off a pair of set pieces as the Pirates fell to 4-4-2 with the defeat.
How it Happened
Villanova struck early to take the lead, as a header from Makayla Stadler off a corner got past Grace Gordon (Chester Springs, Pa.) to give the Wildcats a 1-0 advantage. The Pirates tried to quickly respond, as Brina Micheels (Plattsburgh, N.Y.) recorded a shot on goal less than two minutes later, but was stop by Villanova goalkeeper Megan McClay.
Gordon kept it a one goal margin midway through the first half. As the Wildcats had numbers in the attacking third, Gordon charged aggressively and made a sliding save at the top of the penalty area on a Lauren Belcuore shot to keep it a 1-0 match.
Villanova would add its second goal in the 56th minute, as Lauren Ashman scored off a free kick service from Emma Weaver to make it 2-0.
One of the best Pirate opportunities of the day came in the 73rd minute, as Maddy DeCola (Mahopac, N.Y.) controlled the ball near the top of the 18-yard box. The freshman struck a shot with her left foot towards the near post, but McClay was able to make the save.
News & Notes
- The Pirates held the advantage in total shots, 11-9, and shots on goal, 6-5. Seton Hall had the bulk of the looks in the second half, registering six shots to Villanova's three.
- Chiara Pucci (Munich, Germany) played all 90 minutes for the 12th consecutive match dating back to last season.
- Natalie Tavana (Middletown, Conn.) led the Pirates in total shots for the second straight match, finishing the day with three.
- Micheels and Naomi Welch (Livingston, Scotland) each recorded a pair of shots, including one shot on goal apiece.
The Pirates hit the road for the first time in BIG EAST play, as they travel to St. John's on Thursday night for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
