ROCHESTER, N.Y. — D'Youville (7-9, 5-4 AUE) fell to Roberts Wesleyan (9-7, 7-2) 3-0 on Wednesday, despite 12 saves from goalkeeper Sarah Reifsnyder. The Saints have already clinched a conference playoff spot.
Roberts Wesleyan outshot D'Youville 17-9, putting 16 shots on goal to the Saints' six. Reifsnyder made 12 saves over 60 minutes, and Chloe Burkhard added a defensive save. Jimena Loustalot led the Saints with five shots, three on goal, and Meeah Wegryznowski put two on goal.
Roberts Wesleyan broke through first when Avery Carinci scored at 2:43 of the opening quarter, assisted by Mary Catherine Maloney. D'Youville earned two penalty corners from Madisyn Grawl and got a Loustalot shot on goal, but Avery Richardson made the save, leaving the Saints down 1-0 after one.
The second quarter was scoreless. D'Youville produced five shots and three penalty corners, with Wegryznowski putting two on goal and Loustalot adding another saved attempt. Reifsnyder made two saves on a three-corner sequence by the Roadrunners, and the Saints went to halftime trailing 1-0.
D'Youville held Roberts Wesleyan off the board in the third despite facing six shots and two corners. Reifsnyder made four saves, and Burkhard added a defensive save on Gabby Croniser's attempt at 34:59. Grawl's late penalty corner produced a Loustalot shot, but it was saved, and the Saints entered the fourth down 1-0.
Roberts Wesleyan pressed in the final quarter, and Reifsnyder made five saves before Makena Tooley scored at 52:39 to make it 2-0. The Saints answered with back-to-back corners from Grawl and shots from Grawl and Ella Darvalics, but Darvalics' attempt was saved. Roberts Wesleyan added another goal at 57:35 to close the scoring.
D'Youville closes its regular season Saturday, Nov. 7, at 12 p.m. against Dominican. The Saints have already clinched a playoff berth, and their opponent will be determined once the final conference games are played.
