Women's Soccer Win Thriller Against Ramapo

When and Where:

September 6, 2023 – Patchogue, New York

Records:

St. Joseph's, 2-0-0, Ramapo 0-2-0

The St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) women's soccer team secures victory over Ramapo with a penalty kick in the last 10 minutes of action.

Top performers

• Sophomore Erica Urbancick recorded the only goal of the match 

• Sophomore Kristin Vahle totaled four saves facing four shots on goal

How it happened

• Ramapo looked to strike early when Carla Goodwin put a shot on goal that almost slipped through Vahle's hands but the goalkeeper was able to collect the loose ball

• The Roadrunners finished the first half with the better scoring opportunities but could not find the back of the net

• A corner kick for the Golden Eagles saw Julia Cruz with a chance in front of the net but the forward missed wide right 

• A cross from SJLI into the middle led to a foul in the box leading to a penalty kick goal from Urbancick to seal the victory for St. Joseph's

Notes

• Ramapo out shot St. Joseph's 10-8

• The Golden Eagles had a 3-2 corner kick advantage 

• Dina Ayoub of the Roadrunners received the only yellow card of the match 

Up next

The Golden Eagles return to action when they travel to Yeshiva for a Skyline Conference matchup on Sunday, September 10, at 4:00 pm.