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Malone Defeats SVSU in GLIAC Action, 2-1

Ashley Henderson scored the lone goal for the Lady Cards in the loss to Malone...
Ashley Henderson scored the lone goal for the Lady Cards in the loss to Malone...

Scoring Summary

2nd - 63:46 - Christine Najjar (Malone)
2nd - 84:24 - Brianna Smith (Malone)
2nd - 89:23 - Ashley Henderson (Saginaw Valley)

Game Leaders

Malone
G: 2 Players (#4, #17) - 1
A: 2 Players (#7, #18) - 1
Sh: 3 Players (#4, #17, #18) - 2
Sv: Leah Rauscher - 4
Saginaw Valley
G: Ashley Henderson - 1
A: N/A
Sh: Ashley Henderson - 4
Sv: Kailey Naumcheff - 3

Team Stats

Malone
Saginaw Valley

Shots (on goal)

8 (5)
12 (5)

Saves

4
3

Fouls

10
8

Corner Kicks

2
5

Offsides

0
1
full stats
Posted: Oct 16, 2015

The Basics

Score: Malone 2, Saginaw Valley 1
Records: Malone (5-9-0, 3-6-0 GLIAC) | SVSU (4-8-0, 2-6-0 GLIAC)
Location: Braddock Field - University Center, Mich.

UNIVERSITY CENTER - The SVSU's women's soccer team's bid to make it three straight victories fell just short on Friday (Oct. 16) afternoon, as the Lady Cardinals dropped a close 2-1 contest at home to the Malone University Pioneers in GLIAC action.

The first half didn't feature any scoring but Saginaw Valley held a 5-2 edge in shots in the first 45 minutes of action. 

Malone's Christine Najjar got the visitors on the board for the 1-0 lead at the 63:46 marker of the first half off a Brianna Smith feed. The Pioneers would add another goal, extending the lead out to 2-0 when Smith tallied a goal of her own off a Leah Arnold assist at the 84:24 mark.

The Lady Cardinals were held scoreless until there were just 57 seconds left to play. That's when Ashley Henderson notched the lone SVSU goal, finding the back of the net unassisted to make the score 2-1. That's what the final score would prove to be.

Inside the Boxscore

  • SVSU held an overall 12-8 advantage in shots for the contest.
  • Henderson's goal gives her seven on the season, which leads the team and is seventh in the GLIAC.
  • Henderson had a match-high four shots in the game, two being put on goal.
  • Kailey Naumcheff made three saves on five shots on goal, falling to 1-2-0 overall on the season with the loss.
  • Smith's goal for Malone gives her nine on the season and ranks her second in the GLIAC.

From Head Coach Michael O'Neill

"We didn't do enough today to win the game. Malone was tougher than us today and out-worked us. They made it a scrappy game and we didn't respond. We need girls to show character in these last few games, as most of the teams will make it a dog fight."

Up Next for the Lady Cardinals...

Saginaw Valley is back at home for a noon matchup with the University of Findlay (1-9-3, 0-6-2) at Braddock Field on Sunday (Oct. 18). It will be senior day for the Lady Cardinals, as the team will honor Presley Tibbetts, Naumcheff and Maddison Smith.