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Lizzy Harkness dribbles the ball during game action against Iona at the Demske Sports Complex on Sept. 27
Lindy Feider
2
Iona Gaels (2-8-2, 0-4-1)
3
Winner Canisius Griffs (4-4-0, 4-0-0)
Iona Gaels
(2-8-2, 0-4-1)
2
Final
3
Canisius Griffs
(4-4-0, 4-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Iona Gaels 1 1 2
Canisius Griffs 1 2 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Harkess’ Header Stretches Women’s Soccer Winning Streak to Four

Senior Lizzy Harkness scored in 79th minute to break a 2-2 tie and lift Canisius to a 3-2 victory over Iona in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women's soccer action Saturday at the Demske Sports Complex.
 
Senior Mia Iacona and junior Jessica Whitaker also scored for the Golden Griffins (4-4-0, 4-0-0 MAAC), who remained atop the league standings with an unblemished league record.
 
Alli Little and Mikayla Thompson accounted for the two goals scored by the Gaels (2-8-2, 0-4-1 MAAC)
 
Harkness' game-winning marker came at the 87:07 mark of the contest as she headed home a corner kick from Whitaker on the far post for her second goal in as many contests to put the Griffs back in front. The game-winner from Harkness came a little more than three minutes after the Gaels had tied the game as Thompson was able to get her foot on a free kick from Marissa Graziano to make it a 2-2 contest.
 
Earlier in the contest, Little staked Iona to a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute as she was able to redirect Dolene Smith's corner kick past Canisius keeper Chloe Tseros for her first of the campaign.
 
Iacona brought the Griffs level in the 30th minute, heading home a cross from sophomore Azaria Fagan for her first goal of the season. Freshman Ailis Osmond drew a secondary assist on the play. Whitaker gave Canisius a 2-1 lead in the 55th minute, converting on a penalty kick opportunity after Iona was called for a handball in the box.   POSTGAME COMMENTS GAME NOTES
• Saturday's contest served as the 38th all-time meeting between the two schools, with the Griffs holding a 19-14-5 lead in the series.
• Canisius outshot Iona by a 13-11 margin in the contest, highlighted by a 9-4 edge in the second half.
• The Gaels held a 7-6 advantage in corner kicks taken during the game, with a 4-3 advantage during the first half.
• With the win over Iona, the Griffs started conference play at 4-0-0 for the second straight season.
• Iacona's goal in the first half was the seventh of her career and her first of the season.
• Whitaker extended her point-scoring streak to four games with her first-career penalty kick goal in the second half. She has recorded 10 points (4g, 2a) in those contests.
• Harkness tallied goals in consecutive games for the first time in her career with her second-half tally.
• Fagan picked up her first assist of the season with her primary helper on Iacona's goal.
• Freshman keeper Chloe Tseros made three saves to pick up her fourth straight victory.
 
UP NEXT
Canisius returns to action Oct. 1 as it travels to Sacred Heart for a MAAC contest. Opening kickoff between the Griffs and Pioneers is slated for 3 p.m. at Park Ave Field in Fairfield, Conn.
 
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