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Alli Little vs. Le Moyne
Will Quincy - Iona Athletics
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 | | Brian Duane / Assistant AD / Athletic Communications

Iona WSOC Nipped by Canisius, 3-2

BUFFALO, NY — The Iona University women's soccer team dropped a back-and-forth affair in Western New York on Saturday afternoon to Canisius, 3-2 at Demske Sports Complex. The Gaels after striking first then rallied to tie the game in the second half before the Golden Griffins picked up the final tally to take the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference matchup.
 
Iona was paced offensively by rookie duo Alli Little and Mikayla Thompson who both netted their first collegiate goals. Junior Marissa Graziano and sophomore Dolene Smith tallied assists. Sophomore Kayla Kalbaugh recorded three saves in goal for the Gaels.

GAME SUMMARY

The two sides were level in the opening 10 minutes of action with each firing a shot attempt. Iona broke through first with a corner kick attempt in the 15th minute. Smith lined up the corner from the left side and drilled a low running cross into the near post. Little was there for the chip in shot for the early 1-0 Iona lead.
 
Canisius answered in the 28th minute with a charge in the attacking third. A well timed cross on the right side from Azaria Fagan found Mia Iacona wide open for the header at the doorstep to knot the game up at 1-1.
 
The Golden Griffins looked to attack early in the second half with three early shot attempts in the first five minutes, capped by a save from Kalbaugh. One more charge in the 55th minute, resulted in a called Iona handball inside the box. That setup Jessica Whitaker to bury the penalty kick goal to the lower left hand side to give Canisius a 2-1 lead.
 
Iona did not back down, continuing to push the ball forward as the half ticked down. A free kick opportunity was had just past midfield in the 76th minute. Graziano sent a booming kick into the box that bounced through traffic. Thompson was there to place a left footed shot past Canisius goalkeeper Chloe Tseros to tie the game up at 2-2.
 
Canisius would bounce back, drawing a corner kick at the tail end of the 78th minute. A booming cross from Jessica Whitaker found Lizzy Harkness for the header to jump ahead 3-2.
 
The Gaels had one last look at another equalizer in the 88th minute as a shot by rookie Ava Barker was savd by Tseros to preserve the home win.

TEAM STATS

Was a near even day on shots as Canisius held a 13-11 advantage and a 6-5 margin on shots on goal.
Iona led with seven corner kick attempts to the Golden Griffins six corners.
There were 27 fouls called and six cards handed out in the conference matchup.

UP NEXT

The Gaels continue the road swing with a matchup on Wednesday, September 1 for a 4 p.m. contest in Jersey City against Saint Peter's.
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