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Canisius midfielder Emma Oliphant runs with the ball with Niagara's Emily Hahnal chases during game action at Niagara Field on Sept. 28, 2022
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Canisius CAN (3-3-4, 1-1-1)
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Niagara NIA (4-5-1, 1-1-1)
Canisius CAN
(3-3-4, 1-1-1)
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Niagara NIA
(4-5-1, 1-1-1)
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Canisius CAN 0 0 0
Niagara NIA 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women’s Soccer Records 0-0 Draw at Niagara

Junior Jessica Jones and sophomore Jordan Spencer combined to make three saves to pace Canisius in a 0-0 draw at Niagara in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women's soccer action Wednesday at Niagara Field in Lewiston, N.Y.
 
Spencer got the start in goal for the Golden Griffins (3-3-4, 1-1-1 MAAC) and made one stop before being replaced by Jones at the halftime break. Jones made a pair of saves in the second half, highlighted by a diving effort on an attempt from Emma Bough in the 68th minute.
   
Felicia Grufman made five save in goal for the Purple Eagles (4-5-1, 1-1-1 MAAC).
 
Canisius registered its best chance of the contest in the 37th minute when junior Tiani Fonoti broke free of the Niagara defense and unleashed a shot towards the lower right-hand corner of the Purple Eagles' net. Grufman was up the challenge, however, reaching out and deflecting the shot out of play to keep the game scoreless.
 
In the second half, Canisius able to generate four shot attempts, but they were unable to find the back of the net as Grufman recorded three saves, including a pair of diving stops on attempts from the foot of sophomore Emma Oliphant.  
 
Game Notes
• Wednesday's game served as the 53rd meeting between the two regional rivals. It was just the sixth draw in the all-time series and the first since the 2019 season.  
• Niagara out-shot Canisius, 11-9, in the contest, highlighted by a 6-4 edge in the second half.
• Wednesday's result was the fourth draw of the season for Canisius and the second to finish 0-0 (Sept. 4 at Colgate).
• The shutout was the third of the season for Canisius and the first combined shutout for the Griffs this season.
• Canisius attempted seven of the nine corner kicks awarded in the game, all of which came in the second half.
• Fonoti and Oliphant combined to record the five shot attempts on goal for the Griffs. Fonoti led all players with three while Oliphant finished with two.
• Five players – Oliphant, sophomores Sophia Konstantinou and Erin Weir and freshmen Lizzy Harkness and Meghan Heath – played the full 90 minutes for Canisius.   
 
Up Next
Canisius continues its road swing Saturday with a visit to MAAC newcomer Mount St. Mary's. Start time for the matchup between the Griffs and Mountaineers is slated for 1 p.m. from Waldron Family Stadium in Emmitsburg, Md.
 
For complete coverage of Canisius women's soccer, visit @CanisiusWSOC on Twitter and @canisiuswsoccer on Instagram
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