The Misericordia University women's soccer team defeated Arcadia, 2-0, Saturday afternoon at Mangelsdorf Field.
Jyanna Mendola and
Samantha Bardonner each scored a goal for the Cougars.
Kaleigh Horos,
Angelena Mendola, and
Caelan Gallagher each added an assist.
Arcadia came out attacking, but a great split save by
Marisa Patrissi kept the game scoreless just a minute into the game.
At 2:06, Misericordia had a great scoring opportunity, but Bardonner's shot hit the left post. The Cougars recorded their first shot on goal in the eighth minute when
Julia Hayward's attempt was stopped by a diving save from the Knights goalkeeper near the right post. Hayward later put another shot on goal off a corner kick, but the goalkeeper made the save.
Misericordia continued to apply pressure throughout the first half, putting six more shots on goal from Gallagher, Hayward, Horos, Bardonner and
Abigail Ondo. Despite the sustained attack, the score remained 0-0 at halftime.
Misericordia's pressure paid off in the beginning of the second half.
At 50:24, Horos struck a ball that was saved by the goalkeeper, but the rebound was gathered by
Jyanna Mendola and she buried it into the lower left corner to put the Cougars in front, 1-0.
Misericordia continued to put shots at the net as Steenback, Hayward and
Addysen Fitzgerald took shots as the Cougars looked to double their lead.
The Cougars added an insurance goal at 78:47 when
Angelena Mendola crossed a ball from the left edge of the box and Gallagher's back-heel pass to Bardonner who placed a shot into the upper right corner.
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