Match Summary: Saint Francis Women’s Soccer vs. Westminster College
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – In a challenging away match, the Saint Francis women’s soccer team faced Westminster College, suffering a 4-1 defeat despite dominating possession and chances on goal.
Game Highlights
- Westminster struck first, netting a goal in the first half to take a 1-0 lead at halftime.
- Early in the second half, Westminster increased their lead to 2-0 just 50 seconds after the restart.
- The Titans scored again in the 55th minute, pushing the score to 3-0.
- Saint Francis finally found the net in the 77th minute, with Reagan Truxillo scoring to make it 3-1.
- Westminster closed out the match with a final goal in the 80th minute, securing a 4-1 victory.
Statistical Overview
Despite the loss, Saint Francis outshot their opponents significantly, with a total of 32 shots compared to Westminster’s 13. The Red Wolves also dominated in shots on target, 14 to 8.
Player Performances
- Meredith Artz: Led the team with 10 shots, 5 on goal.
- Riley Cerqua: Contributed with 7 shots, 4 on goal.
- Molly Baker: Posted 6 shots, 2 on goal.
- Reagan Truxillo: Added 3 shots, with 2 on target.
- Merecedez Paino: Registered 2 shots.
- Ella Gladfelter, Ashlyn Fetterman, Caterina Schiavo, and Juliana Nerney each contributed 1 shot.
Coach’s Insight
Head coach Brian Diaz reflected on the match, stating, “In 25 years of coaching I have never seen a game like this. We posted 32 shots and only found goal once. They converted four of eight shots on frame. We dominated possession and we dominated the game other than the scoreboard, which is obviously the only stat that matters.” He emphasized the team’s need to translate their performance into more favorable results in future matches.
Looking Ahead
The Red Wolves are set to return to action on October 7, 2026, when they face Geneva College at Stokes Soccerplex in Loretto, Pennsylvania. The match is scheduled for 4:00 PM.
