BUFFALO, N.Y. — The D'Youville women's soccer team controlled the shot chart Wednesday at Dobson Field, outshooting Daemen 21-9, but fell 4-2.
The Saints (5-7-2, 3-3-0) put 13 of their 21 shots on goal, including 12 shots in the second half alone. Gabrielle Giesing and Emily Stefik each put four shots on frame, while Amanda Kit made two saves in goal.
First half: D'Youville set the tone early, getting a Makaylah Higgins shot, a corner kick and two more attempts inside the first 6:25. The Saints finished the half with nine shots, including three saved attempts from Giesing, but Daemen scored at 11:52 and 33:23 to take a 2-0 lead into the break.
Second half: The Saints came out with urgency and twice pulled within a goal. Giesing scored at 58:59 to make it 2-1, and Stefik finished a Lainey Pruzinsky assist at 65:54 to cut the deficit to 3-2. After Daemen added a goal at 85:05, D'Youville kept fighting, putting four shots on net between 85:28 and 88:00, including two each from Stefik and Danica Brill. Daemen's goalkeeper saved three of those attempts, and the Saints couldn't find another equalizer.
D'Youville closes the regular season Saturday, Oct. 24, at noon in its Saints for Saints game. The Saints will look to carry the momentum of their 12-shot second half into the finale. They enter the final game 5-7-2 overall and 3-3-0 in conference play.
