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Women's Soccer celebrating a goal on October 8, 2022 vs Saint Peter's on the Demske Sports Complex.
Ken Morey
0
Saint Peter's SPU (3-11-0, 2-4-0)
3
Winner Canisius CAN (4-3-6, 2-1-3)
Saint Peter's SPU
(3-11-0, 2-4-0)
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Final
3
Canisius CAN
(4-3-6, 2-1-3)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Saint Peter's SPU 0 0 0
Canisius CAN 1 2 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Oliphant, Jones Pace Women’s Soccer in 3-0 Victory Versus Saint Peter’s

Sophomore Emma Oliphant scored the first two goals of her collegiate career and added an assist to lead Canisius to a 3-0 victory over Saint Peter's in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women's soccer action Saturday at the Demske Sports Complex.
 
Junior Tiani Fonoti also scored for the Golden Griffins (4-3-6, 2-1-3 MAAC), who extended their unbeaten streak to four games with the victory (1-0-3). Junior Jessica Jones posted her third straight shutout for Canisius as she finished with three saves.
 
Keeper Annabelle Adams finished with four saves in goal for the Peacocks (3-11-0, 2-4-0 MAAC).
 
Oliphant staked Canisius to a 1-0 lead at the 25:11 mark of the contest, knocking home a rebound after freshman Mia Iacona's initial attempt was stopped Adams for her first collegiate tally.
 
Fonoti doubled the Griffs lead to 2-0 less than three minutes into the second half as she put home a loose ball after Oliphant's free kick from the left side was turned aside by Adams.
Oliphant capped off her career day in the 59th minute, intercepting a Peacocks pass and taking a couple of dribbles before ripping a shot from 22 yards out that beat Adams and snuck inside the left post to close out the scoring.   Game Notes
• Saturday's game served as the 31st meeting between Canisius and Saint Peter's. The Griffs now lead the all-time series, 23-7-1.
• Canisius out-shot Saint Peter's, 12-7, for the contest, highlighted by a 6-1 edge in the second half.
• Canisius attempted six of the eight corner kicks awarded in the contest.
• Oliphant became the second Canisius player to record multiple goals in a game this season (Jen Romero Sept. 17 vs Rider).
• Fonoti's second-half tally was her team-leading fourth goal of the campaign.
• Jones posted her third straight shutout with her three-save effort on Saturday. She has not allowed a goal in the last 350 minutes she has played this season (Sept. 9 at St. Bonaventure). She has surrendered just two goals in 495 minutes of action between the pipes this season.
• Saturday's contest served as the program's Senior Day, with the team honoring student-athletes Hope Balling, Luca Fahmer, Lexi Perry, Abby Molloy, Jen Romero, Julia Schurr and Madeline Tulloch in a ceremony prior to the start of the contest.
 
Up Next
Canisius returns to action Oct. 12 with a matchup against Iona. Opening kickoff for the contest between the Griff and Gaels is set for noon at Mazzella Field in New Rochelle, N.Y.  

For complete coverage of Canisius women's soccer, visit @CanisiusWSOC on Twitter and @canisiuswsoccer on Instagram
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