WASHINGTON, DC – Sophomore Grace O'Hara recorded her first career hat trick to lead Sacred Heart women's soccer to a 5-2 victory over Howard on the road on Sunday afternoon in Northeast Conference action. The Pioneers continue to increase their program-record unbeaten streak, which now sits at seven games (5-0-2).
Records:
Sacred Heart: 6-3-3 (2-0-2 NEC)
Howard: 0-9-1 (NEC 0-4)
Top Performers:
Of Note:
- Howard scored the opening goal of the game in the fifth minute
- Grace O'Hara tied it up with her first goal of the game in the 10th minute
- The game was tied 1-1 at the half
- Howard took a 2-1 lead in the 51st minute
- O'Hara tied the game 2-2 with her second goal of the game with an assist from Crawford in the 60th minute
- Crawford scored in the 63rd minute to give the Pioneers a 3-2 lead
- O'Hara scored her final goal of the game in the 88th minute for a 4-2 lead
- Bovardi put away the last goal of the game in the final 30 seconds for the 5-2 final
- Elyssa Kipperman made five saves in the win as she improves to 6-3-3 on the season
Up Next:
The Pioneers are on the road in NEC action on Thursday, October 6th, at St. Francis College Brooklyn at 3 p.m.
Quotes:
Pregame: "It wasn't raining when Noah built the arc." - Howard Ruff
Post game: "We knew today would be a difficult game. Howard is much better than their record indicated and is a tough place to play. Hence the pre game quote. We wanted the team to be prepared for all conditions. I give them a ton of credit to come from behind, not just once, but twice, to get a road conference win. Offensively, we have been excellent the past two games. I'm extremely happy for Grace getting the hat trick today. She's her own toughest critic and I love seeing her, Morgan and Des playing with confidence." - Head Coach Matt Micros
