Philly D1 Women’s Soccer Weekly Wrap – Week of September 12 – 18

September 19, 2022 –

Saint Joseph’s Earns Two Draws in Atlantic 10 Play, Villanova Gets Initial 2022 Win

The Saint Joseph’s Hawks began play in the Atlantic 10. The Hawks came away with two draws. The home game against Richmond saw neither team score a goal. On the bluffs in Western Pennsylvania Saint Joe’s and Duquesne tied at 2 where the Hawks got goals from Jiselle Daniels and Marin Boyle scored within two minutes of each other in the 50^th and 52^nd minute….The Villanova Wildcats got win number one of the season downing Colgate 1 – 0 on the road. It was a defensive game where the Wildcats had 2 shots on goal compared to one for Colgate. Maddie Fried scored with just 35 seconds remaining in the game….In California the University of Pennsylvania came back with a tie and a loss. Isoble Glass scored in the 60^th minute to tie St. Mary’s who took the lead in the 10^th minute. Cal handed Penn their first loss of the season 3 – 0 with all goals coming in the second half….The Temple Owls started league play falling 1 – 0 at Tulsa. It was the final game of the six-game road swing for the Owls….It was a tough week for the La Salle Explorers who lost 4 – 1 to #12 Saint Louis at home, then 1 – 0 on the road at Loyola. Emily Banashefski scored the lone Explorers goal of the week against the Billikens at 12:37 for a 1 – 0 lead….The Drexel Dragons were idle.

Drexel returns to the pitch with a trip to Charleston in the CAA. Villanova starts Big East competition with a game at Seton Hall. The rest of the Philly schools are home to play league games. La Salle hosts George Washington University and Saint Joseph’s plays UMass on City Avenue. Penn has an Ivy League game in West Philadelphia against Harvard. Temple welcomes SMU to North Broad Street in an American game.

Games of September 12 – 18, 2022

DREXEL 5 – 0 – 3 Overall, 0 – 0 – 0 CAA

Results – idle

Summary –

Next Game – September 22 at the College of Charleston

LA SALLE 5 – 4 – 0 Overall, 0 – 2 – 0 Atlantic 10

Results – Lost 4 – 1 vs. #12 Saint Louis, Lost 1 – 0 at Loyola

Summary – Saint Louis had a 10 – 2 advantage in shots on goal. At Loyola Michela Auguardo made 10 saves for La Salle. Loyola won the game with a goal in the 71^st minute.

Next Game – September 22 vs. George Washington University

PENN –2 – 1 – 5 Overall, 0 – 0 – 0 Ivy League

Results– Tied 1 – 1 at St. Mary’s (CA), Lost 3 – 0 at California

Summary – Penn was outscored 4 – 1 on the West Coast, and were outshot 24 – 7.

Next Game – September 24 vs. Harvard at Rhodes Field

SAINT JOSEPH’S  1 – 5 – 4 Overall, 0 – 0 – 2 Atlantic 10

Results – Tied 0 – 0 vs. Richmond, Tied 2 – 2 at Duquesne

Summary – Richmond outshot Saint Joe’s 11 – 9. The Spiders had 6 of the first 7 shots. Goalie Katie Cappelletti recorded her second consecutive shutout and 3^rd of the season. The Hawks turned it around against the Dukes having a 21 – 9 edge in shots and 8 – 4 in shots on goal.

Next Game – September 22 vs. UMass at Sweeney Field

TEMPLE 0 – 3 – 4 Overall, 0 – 1 – 0 AAC

Results – Lost 1 – 0 at Tulsa

Summary – The Owls gave up the only goal of the game at 15:38 when Jordan Frederick found the back of the net. Tulsa had a 17 – 2 lead in shots.

Next Game – September 22 vs. SMU at The Temple Soccer Complex

VILLANOVA 1 – 3 – 2 Overall, 0 – 0 – 0

Results – Won 1 – 0 at Colgate

Summary – The Cats got their first win for Coach Samar Azem.

Next Game – September 25 at Seton Hall