A pair of second half goals from senior Madeline Weltin led Canisius to a 3-1 victory over Saint Peter's in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) women's soccer action Saturday afternoon at Joseph J Jaroschak Field in Jersey City, N.J.

The Golden Griffins improved to 6-1-1 overall and remain unbeaten in conference play at 3-0-0 with their fifth-straight victory. The Peacocks, meanwhile, fell to 3-5-0 overall and 0-3-0 in MAAC play.

The Griffs had multiple chances in the first half, led by three shots on goal from junior Skylar Cornell, but could not beat Peacock goaltender Annabelle Adams. 

Saint Peter's took a 1-0 lead into the intermission after Madison Telmer took a pass from teammate Stella Accettola in the final seconds of the opening frame and put the ball into the net past Canisius goalkeeper Jordan Spencer.

Canisius knotted the game at 1-1 just 5:25 into the second half on Weltin's first goal of the game. Weltin evened the contest after she played a header off a corner kick from senior Erin Weir for her team-leading fifth goal of the season. Weltin and Weir combined to give the Blue and Gold the 2-1 lead in the game's 80th minute. The goal, Weltin's sixth of the season, made her the third Canisius player to score five-or more goals in a single season since the 2018 campaign.

Cornell, who had six goals a season ago for Canisius, capped the day's scoring in the 87th minute after she weaved her way around multiple defenders before beating Adams in the top right corner of the frame.

Spencer made four saves in the contest for Canisius for her sixth victory of the season. 

GAME NOTES
• Saturday's game served as the 33rd contest between Canisius and Saint Peter's. The Griffs extended their lead in the all-time series to 23-7-0 with the victory.
• The Griffs have won five straight games for the first time since 2010.
• The Griffs out-shot the Peacocks, 14-6, while also posting a 9-5 advantage in shots on goal. Cornell led Canisius with four shot attempts, all of which were on net.
• Weir recorded multiple assists in back-to-back games for the first time in her career.
• Cornell's goal late in the game was her first of the season, and her first since Oct. 25, 2023 against Niagara.
• Sophia Konstantinou extended her consecutive minute streak to 1,530-straight minutes played.

UP NEXT
Canisius returns home Saturday with a contest against Rider. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. at the Demske Sports Complex.

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