PHILADELPHIA –
Juliette Muro scored a goal late in the second half, but the Saint Joseph's women's soccer team was downed, 2-1, by the Dayton Flyers on Sunday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Dayton struck first off a corner in the 30th minute.
- St. Joe's put on relentless pressure as the second half wore on, but on a counter attack, the Flyers were awarded a penalty, which was converted for a 2-0 lead in the 84th.
- The Hawks cracked the scoreboard in the 89th minute. After a foul near midfield, Olivia Mancini lofted the ball to the edge of the box. Settling it, Muro chipped it into the top left corner over the outstretched arm of the Dayton keeper.
BY THE NUMBERS
- The goal was Muro's third of the season. For Mancini, it was her fourth assist.
- Lauren Lebo matched a career-high with eight saves.
UP NEXT
Saint Joseph's closes the regular season on Sunday, November 1 at Loyola Chicago. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Eastern time.