UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University women's soccer team scored twice in the second half to break a 2-2 tie and win over Quincy 4-2 on Sunday afternoon. The Cardinals (2-0) start the 2023 season with back-to-back wins at home.

Stephanie Strong dished two assists and scored a goal of her own in the game as she led the pace of play offensively for SVSU in the win. Sophia Zalucki, Lauryn Fracassi, and Madi Bajis each tallied a goal on the day. Campbell Gibson added an assist on the game-winning goal that was scored by Strong in the 62^nd minute. Sarah Fredrick had a team-high seven shots, four of which were on target. Kennedi Pugh (W, 1-0) made two saves on the afternoon to earn the win in goal for the Cardinals.

The Cardinals held onto the ball 67% of the time during the first half, but the Hawks were able to capitalize on a few of their chances in the opening 45 minutes.

Quincy scored at 6:13 to take an early 1-0 lead. SVSU responded in the 34^th minute when Zalucki knotted things up with a goal off a low cross into the box by Strong opening her up to score. Strong added another great pass just a few minutes later as she set up Fracassi for the second Cardinal goal and a 2-1 lead. The Hawks scored in the 37^th minute with an unassisted goal that tied the game at two goals apiece as the teams headed to the locker room.

Strong got her own goal in the 62^nd minute when Gibson set her up with a pass just outside the box that allowed Strong to beat the Quincy keeper high and right to grab a 3-2 advantage. A penalty kick was awarded in the 83^rd minute. Bajis took the kick and scored low right to lock in the 4-2 score that would be the game's final.

The Cardinals will start a four-game road trip on Friday, September 8 at Ashland with an evening game that begins at 6:00 p.m.