September 17, 2023
Burgess and Horgan Lead Blue Devils To 2-1 Win Over St. Francis
The Central Connecticut women’s soccer team pulled out the victory for their first conference victory off goals from Abbie Burgess and Aoife Horgan.
The Central Connecticut women's soccer team pulled out the victory for their first conference victory off goals from Abbie Burgess and Aoife Horgan.
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Records: CCSU 3-4-1 (1-0 NEC); St. Francis 0-8-0 (0-1 NEC)
Location: Stokes Soccerplex | Loretto, PA
Key Moments:
- Central Connecticut put six shots on goal in the first half and kept the pressure on the St. Francis keeper throughout the match with a total of 12 shots on goal.
- With 14 minutes left in the second half The Blue Devils put 3 shots on goal including one off the post and two saved by the Red Flash Goalkeeper.
- In the 79th minute Abbie Burgess gave the Blue Devils its first lead with a beautiful shot up and over the goalie off an assist by Emma Radoncic.
- With seven minutes left to play Aoife Horgan netted her fifth goal of the season when she sent a shot in past the goalkeeper, McConnon to put the Blue Devils in front 2-0.
- A penalty kick was awarded and scored by the Red Flash with one minute left to play to make it 2-1 CCSU.
Numbers to Know:
7 – CCSU's seventh straight win vs. St. Francis
Notes:
- The Blue Devils filled the stat sheet with 12 shots on goal to SFU's four.
- Central Connecticut is now 1-0 in conference play and has beat St. Francis in their last seven matches faced.
Up Next:
The Blue Devils come back home to New Britain to face LIU on Thursday, September 21st, at 6:00 PM.
