Saint Joseph's University

LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Saint Joseph's field hockey team fell to seventh-ranked Liberty, 2-1, at Liberty Field Hockey Field on Sunday afternoon.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The first half was even until Liberty (12-2) broke through for a pair of penalty goals late in the second quarter.  Julieta Tornati opened the scoring for the Flames with 1:12 to go before Josefina Tomasi doubled the lead 49 seconds later.
 
• Neither team scored in the third but Saint Joseph's (7-8) broke through early in the fourth.  On a penalty corner, the initial blast rocked the right post, but Ava Smith was there for the rebound, firing low to beat the keeper and get the Hawks back within one.
 
• The Hawks would ratchet up the pressure in the final frame, collecting five shots and five penalty corners, but the Flames escaped with the victory.
 
BEHIND THE BOX SCORE
• Paige Kieft and Marith Bijkerk split duties in the cage for the Hawks, with Bijkerk making one save.  Diane Saint Martin made two saves in the cage for Liberty.
 
• The Hawks held a 10-8 edge in shots and a 7-4 advantage in corners.
 
UP NEXT
Saint Joseph's returns to action at home on Friday against Davidson.