LORETTO, Pa. – The Sacred Heart University women's soccer team posted its first draw of the Northeast Conference schedule on Sunday afternoon at Saint Francis. Junior Desiree Crawford forced the game into SHU's third overtime match of the season, but neither team was able to find the back of the net during extra time as the game ended, 1-1. 
 
Records
Sacred Heart: 5-6-2, 4-1-1
Saint Francis: 4-8-1, 3-2-1
 
Top Performers
Desiree Crawford (SHU): 3 shots, 2 SOG, 1 goal
Azria Malloy (SHU): 5 shots, 2 SOG
Grace O'Hara (SHU): 4 shots, 1 SOG
Leanna Choo (SFU): 2 shots, 2 SOG, 1 goal
 
Goalies
Elyssa Kipperman (SHU): (4-6-2) – 5 saves, 1 goal
Sarah McConnon (SFU): (3-5-1) – 9 saves, 1 goal
 
Up Next
The Pioneers return to Park Ave. Field for a midweek matchup with Long Island on Thursday, October 21 at 3 p.m. 
 
Of Note
In the 47^th minute, Saint Francis launched a shot from outside the 18 that bounced off the crossbar. Leanna Choo raced for the rebound, but her first attempt was stopped by Elyssa Kipperman. Choo remained relentless and volleyed the second rebound into the back of the net. 
 
Just six minutes later, Jaci Budaj found Crawford alone in the middle of the Pioneers' attacking third. Crawford took a chance and the ball bounced past the Saint Francis keeper to knot the score at one apiece. The game-tying goal marks Crawford's fifth of the season as she sits with Grace O'Hara as the team's leading goal scorers.  
 
Sacred Heart proved to be the aggressor in the second half as they outshot Saint Francis, 12-4. At the end of both overtimes, the Pioneers finished with 19 shots and 10 on goal, compared to the Red Flash who posted nine shots with six on target. 
 
The Red & White attempted all six of their corner kick opportunities in the first half, leaving Saint Francis with two. 
 
Four Pioneers posted three or more shots in the contest, led by Azria Malloy with a season-high of five. O'Hara tallied four, followed by Michelle Clarkin and Crawford each with three.