FAIRFIELD, Conn.– Senior Desiree Crawford scored her first goal of the season to secure a 1-0 win for Sacred Heart women's soccer over UMaine at home on Thursday evening in the teams Title IX game.

Records
Sacred Heart: 4-3-3
UMaine: 4-2-2 

Top Performers
Desiree Crawford (SHU): 1 goal 
Morgan Bovardi (SHU): 1 assist, 2 shots on goal 
Elyssa Kipperman (SHU): 12 saves

Of Note:

• In the 63rd minute, Crawford scooped up a rebound off Bovardi's shot to put away the game winner, her first goal of the season.     
• Elyssa Kipperman made a season-high 12 saves in her fifth shutout of the season
• Maine came into the game ranked 7th in New England in the New England Soccer Journal. 
• The current 5 game unbeaten streak (3-0-2), ties the program record set last season. 

Up Next:
The Pioneers are home again on Sunday, September 25th at 12:00 p.m. when 
they host Merrimack in Northeast Conference action. 

Quotes:
Pregame - "A river cuts through a rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence."  James Watkins
Post game - "Maine is a well coached, skilled team and we are proud of how hard our young ladies worked and played. A number of different players played and contributed and it was nice to see Des (Crawford) back on the field after missing the last 4 games due to injury." - Coach Micros 

Game Day Captains
Anna Ludkiewicz, Mia Sansanelli, Elyssa Kipperman and Sofia Germano