Roberts, Defense Give The Hall 1-0 Win At Iona - Seton Hall University Athletics
A late goal by senior Abbie Roberts and another stellar team defensive effort gave the Seton Hall women's soccer team its third win of the season on Sund...
1 Seton Hall (3-2-2, 0-0-0) 
0 Iona (5-1-2, 0-0-0) Score By Periods
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New Rochelle, N.Y. -- A late goal by senior Abbie Roberts (Bedfordshire, England) and another stellar team defensive effort gave the Seton Hall women's soccer team its third win of the season on Sunday at the Pirates picked up a 1-0 road win at Iona.
The Pirates (3-2-2) handed the Gaels (5-1-2) their first loss of the season. The home side had the upperhand statistically as they topped The Hall in shots (14-4) and shots on goal (6-2) but the Pirates took advantage of their opportunity in the 73rd minute.
How It Happened
Seton Hall mustered only two shots in the first half and one of them came five minutes into the contest. Junior Riley Balser (Coral Springs, Fla.) took a corner kick and sent it to the far post where she found Roberts but her header attempt was saved.
Despite the lack of chances, the Seton Hall defense continued their strong run of play as the unit withstood 14 shots and kept the Gaels off the scoreboard. Senior Grace Gordon (Chester Springs, Pa.) put forth her best effort of the season as she tallied five saves.
It gave the Pirates a chance late as they were awarded a corner kick taken by sophomore Phoebe Hampson (Chesire, England). The ball was initially cleared by Iona but junior Brina Micheels (Plattsburgh, N.Y.) sent it back into the back the box before ricocheting off the cross bar. After two bounces, Roberts volleyed the ball into the back of the net, giving the Pirates a 1-0 lead.
Quick Kicks
- Roberts' goal was her second of the season and the second of her career. Both of Roberts' goals are game-winners.
- Roberts led Seton Hall with two shots and two shots on goal.
- Of Gordon's five saves, four of them came in the second half.
- Seton Hall has prevented its opponent from scoring in four of its six matches this season.
- Gordon, sophomore Chiara Pucci (Munich, Germany), junior Alex Fuggle (London, England), sophomore Natalie Tavana (Middletown, Conn.), and sophomore Rachel Gerrie (Littleton, Colo.) played the full 90 minutes.
Up Next
Seton Hall will return home for its next three fixtures starting with Columbia at Owen T. Carroll Field on Thursday at 6 p.m.
