ST. LOUIS, Mo. –
Sarah Fisher netted her team-leading sixth goal of the season, but the Saint Joseph's women's soccer team fell on the road to Saint Louis, 2-1, on Thursday night at Robert R. Hermann Stadium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Saint Louis opened the scoring early in the sixth minute when Hope Kim struck unassisted to give the host Billikens a 1-0 advantage.
• Saint Joseph's created a premium chance in the 10th minute, earning a penalty kick, but
Chelsea Leal's attempt was turned away by Billikens goalkeeper Pepper Escher.
• The Hawks answered back in the 14th minute as Leal set up
Sarah Fisher, who buried her shot to level the match at 1-1.
• Saint Louis regained the lead in the 20th minute when Ava Rademeyer finished off a feed from Caroline Fowlkes.
• St. Joe's appeared to tally the game-tying goal in the 85th minute, but a VAR review reversed the goal as the Billikens held on for the win.
BY THE NUMBERS
• Fisher scored her sixth goal of the season to lead the St. Joe's attack.
• Leal collected her first assist of the season on Fisher's equalizer.
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Lauren Lebo registered five saves in full-time duty for the Hawks.
• Saint Joseph's recorded nine total shots and earned five corner kicks throughout the contest.
UP NEXT
Saint Joseph's (6-3-4, 2-1-2 A-10) hosts Fordham on Sunday at 1 p.m.
