BUFFALO, N.Y. — D'Youville fell to Roberts Wesleyan 2-0 on Saturday at Dobson Field despite matching the Redhawks with 15 shots. The Saints put eight attempts on goal but were unable to find the net as Roberts Wesleyan scored once in each half.
Amanda Kit kept D'Youville within striking distance in the first half, recording three saves between the 15th and 22nd minutes to preserve a scoreless tie. Roberts Wesleyan broke through at 33:29 when Savannah Sweet scored off an assist from Lauren Schmeelk, giving the Redhawks a 1-0 advantage heading into halftime.
The Saints looked to respond after the break, generating shots on goal from Carsyn Corydon, Gabrielle Giesing, Manta Socada and Lainey Pruzinsky. However, Roberts Wesleyan extended its lead in the 65th minute when Sam Cipolla finished a pass from Sweet to make it 2-0.
D'Youville continued to pressure the Redhawks late, earning a corner and generating three shots after the 81st minute, but could not find the breakthrough before the final whistle.
Kit finished with eight saves, matching Roberts Wesleyan's save total. Both teams recorded 15 shots, while the Redhawks held a 10-8 advantage in shots on goal.
D'Youville moved to 5-5-1 overall and 3-2-0 in conference play, while Roberts Wesleyan improved to 6-2-5 overall and 2-2-1 in conference action.
