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Women's Soccer

Women's Soccer Falls to Rochester

BOX SCORE

The St. John Fisher College women's soccer team fell 4-1 Tuesday at the University of Rochester in non-conference action.  Nicolette Nigro scored the lone goal for Fisher in the loss.

Fisher falls to 2-7 overall while Rochester improves to 4-2-2 on the year.

The home team jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, scoring back-to-back goals less than one minute apart.  Caroline Manent scored off a corner kick in the 13th minute to put the Yellowjackets on top.  Just :55 seconds later Paige Gloster collected a loose ball and slotted it into the corner to push the lead to 2-0.

Just over 10 minutes later Rochester capitalized on another opportunity to open up a 3-0 lead.  The score would remain that way going into the break.

Rochester added its second goal off a corner kick in the 57th minute to go up 4-0.

Fisher, however was able to break through in the 78th minute as Nicolette Nigro netted her first collegiate goal with a shot from 30-yards out into the top corner.  Carly Finn assisted on the play.

Rochester held an 11-7 advantage in shots during the game.

Brooke Seavitt made six saves in net for the Cardinals.

Fisher returns to action at 2 p.m. on Saturday we it will host East Avenue rival Nazareth College to open up Empire 8 play.
 
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