EDISON, NJ (Sept. 5, 2022) – With a 1-0 road victory over Wagner, the Iona women’s soccer squad improved to 4-0-2 on the season as the Gaels remain the only unbeaten team in the MAAC. Fairfield and Quinnipiac added wins at home while Canisius and Rider battled to scoreless draws in MAAC women’s soccer action over the weekend.

Saturday, September 3
Quinnipiac (3-1-0, 0-0-0 MAAC) – 3 | Maine (3-1-1, 0-0-0 America East) – 2
Oaks Stadium | HAMDEN, CT
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Quinnipiac earned its third win of the 2022 season on Saturday afternoon in Hamden, topping Maine by the final score of 3-2. Rebecca Cooke scored twice, and Paige LaBerge scored once for the Bobcats in the victory. Cooke gave the Bobcats their first lead on a penalty kick in the 31st minute, then scored again in the 70th minute to put the Bobcats up by a pair; Kayla Mingachos found Courtney Chochol down the right side of the field, and Chochol dribbled it into the box along the end line to find Cooke in the center of the field for the score. LaBerge scored two minutes later to extend the Bobcats' lead; Madison Mandleur sent a chip from the left side to close post and found LaBerge, who blasted one into the back of the net in the 73rd minute. The Bobcats outshot the Black Bears 15-9 with 10 shots on goal.
 
Rider (3-1-1, 0-0-0 MAAC) – 0 | Temple (0-2-3, 0-0-0 American Athletic Conference) – 0
Ben Cohen Field | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ
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Ellie Sciancalepore played a phenomenal defensive game in goal with six saves as Rider played Temple to a scoreless draw on Saturday night at Ben Cohen Field. Sciancalepore and the Broncs' defense kept Temple off the board in spite of two late corner kicks. Sciancalepore turned in her 16th performance of five or more saves in the past two seasons as a Bronc while Sciancalepore, Hannah Freeman, Lindsey Maslow, Anna Barkey, and Emma all played 90 minutes. Rider fired off seven shots on goal, but all were saved, including Leonor Alves’ final attempt in the 89th minute.
 
Saint Peter’s (1-5-0, 0-0-0 MAAC) – 0 | George Washington (2-0-3, 0-0-0 Atlantic 10) – 5
Jaroschak Field | JERSEY CITY, NJ
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The Saint Peter's women's soccer team lost to George Washington University, 5-0, on Saturday afternoon. The Colonials scored twice and held the Peacocks without a shot in the first half, but Saint Peter’s offense finally broke through with a shot in the 56th minute from Carlota Pastor Romero. Saint Peter’s lone shot on target came from Skyler Owens, who had her attempt saved in the 85th minute. For the match, Saint Peter's recorded three shots from Owens, Pastor Romero, and Taylor Moyer. Goalkeeper Olivia Mackethan made four saves.
 
Sunday, September 4
Fairfield (4-1-0, 0-0-0 MAAC) – 3 | Sacred Heart (1-3-1, 0-0-0 NEC) – 1
Lessing Field | FAIRFIELD, CT
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Fairfield scored three goals in the first half en route to a 3-1 victory over crosstown rival Sacred Heart at Lessing Field on Sunday. Elle Scott, Alex Darcy, and Allie Kirby touched net for the Stags, who won their fifth-straight home match. The Stags needed just four minutes to start their early scoring when Scott received a through ball from Maddy Theriault near the top of the box; with wide open space, Scott was able to dribble towards to left side of the goal and unleashed a shot that crossed past the keeper inside the bottom right corner of the net. Hannah Vogt then stole a pass in the Pioneers' defensive third and sent a tapped pass to a charging Darcy down the middle; the freshman found open space in the box and sent it past the keeper. The Stags would add their final goal in the closing minutes of the first half after earning a corner kick. Vogt sent the service inside the box where Reagan Klarmann was able to knock down the ball and send towards the corner of the goal; Angela Filosa then tapped a pass over to Kirby, who found the loose ball at the right corner and put in away. Goalkeeper Katie Wright made three saves.
 
Iona (4-0-2, 0-0-0 MAAC) – 1 | Wagner (2-4-0, 0-0-0 NEC) – 0
Hameline Field | STATEN ISLAND, NY
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Iona defeated Wagner, 1-0, on the road on Sunday afternoon behind Faith Preziosi's third goal of the season. Preziosi was the benefactor of a perfect cross from Samantha Hogan. Kate McNally placed a pass that propelled Hogan towards goal and saw her veer off and use as much space as she could before grounding a pass towards Preziosi in the middle of the box to open the scoring in the 10th minute. Following the goal, Emma Havrilla made the first of her eight saves in her fourth win this season. The keeper made four more saves in the first half, holding off Wagner's attack that entered Sunday riding a two-match win streak. Iona improved on its historic start to the season, remaining unbeaten (4-0-2) with an .833 win percentage and sitting atop the table among its conference counterparts.
 
Canisius (1-2-2, 0-0-0 MAAC) – 0 | Colgate (0-3-2, 0-0-0 Patriot League) – 0
Beyer-Small ’76 Field | HAMILTON, NY
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Goalkeeper Jordan Spencer recorded her first career shutout to pace Canisius in a 0-0 draw versus Colgate on Sunday. Spencer made one save to help the Golden Griffins earn their second draw of the campaign. In the second half, Colgate had the best chance to get on the scoreboard in the 62nd minute when it was awarded a penalty kick opportunity after it drew a foul in the box. The Raiders were unable to convert, however, as Ally Giovino sent her attempt wide of the goal. Spencer was able to keep the game tied in the final minutes of play, turning aside a shot from Cara Schmidlein in the 87th minute for her lone save of the contest.
 
Niagara (2-3-0, 0-0-0 MAAC) – 2 | Cleveland State (3-1-2, 0-0-0 Horizon League) – 3
Krenzler Field | CLEVELAND, OH
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Transfers Amanda Cripps and Claudia Cuicani scored goals for Niagara late in the second half of play, but the Purple Eagles would ultimately fall to the Cleveland State Vikings, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon. Trailing 3-0 in the 60th minute, Niagara finally found the back of the net in the 79th minute when an Annie Ibey cross found  Cripps for the tally. Cuicani would then find the back of the net in the 82nd minute of play to close NU’s deficit to one, but that score would stand as time expired.
 
Siena (0-4-2, 0-0-0 MAAC) – 1 | Hartford (4-1-0, 0-0-0) – 2
Hickey Field | LOUDONVILLE, NY
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An own goal in the waning minutes gave Siena some life late, but it wasn't enough as the Saints fell 2-1 to Hartford. Brooke Boermeester made four saves for Siena, which suffered only its second defeat in its past 16 home matches (10-2-4) at Hickey Field. Siena held a 12-8 shot advantage and a 4-3 margin in corners while also holding the upper hand in possession, but couldn't capitalize. Meanwhile, Hartford took advantage of a rare opportunity in the 23rd minute, when a failed clear following a corner was booted in for an early Hartford goal. Trailing 2-0 late, the Saints eventually broke through in the 83rd minute as Annie Bagnall made a nifty interception in the attacking third and her centering pass was misdirected in by a Hartford defender to pull Siena within a goal with 7:24 remaining. However, the Saints wouldn't find the equalizer.
 
The 2022 MAAC Women's Soccer Championship will take place from October 30 through November 6. The six-team, single-elimination championship will be hosted by the higher seed of each match. The opening round will take place on Sunday, October 30, followed by the semifinals on Thursday, November 3, and concluding with the championship match on Sunday, November 6. For all information regarding the 2022 MAAC Women’s Soccer Championship, please visit maacsports.com/wsoc.
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 42nd year of competition during the 2022-23 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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