When and Where:

Records:

Top performers

• Junior Emily Farrington scored the first goal of the game, along with two shots on goal to match a team-high
• Senior Brooke Esposito netted one goal with five shots and two shots on goal
• Sophomore goalkeeper earned the first clean sheet of the season, allowing no goals
• Carina Cooke led the Raptors with two shots
• McKenna Reeves and Seymone Rosenberg each played 45 minutes in net for Bard contributing four save a piece

How it happened

• Farrington was able to find the back of the net in the 27th minute of the first half after drawing a yellow card against Bardin in the box, resulting in a penalty kick in favor of SJLI
• Esposito built on the Golden Eagle lead with just seven minutes of action remaining as the forward got past the back line of the Raptors to put it away in the bottom left corner 
• SJLI held Bard scoreless for the remaining minutes of the game to secure a 2-0 victory in the season opener

Notes

• St. Joseph's held a 17-3 shot advantage
• The Golden Eagles collected five corner kicks to Bard's 3
• Two yellow cards were given to each team

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