Saturday, September 20
Fairfield, Conn.
1:00 PM
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Photo by: Andres Trevino
Sacred Heart Falls to Fairfield
9/20/2025 4:38:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Pioneers look to bounce back as they take on Marist this Wednesday
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University women's soccer team fell 4-1 on the road, Saturday afternoon, to the Fairfield University Stags, in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) action.
Records:
Sacred Heart: (3-4-1, 2-1 MAAC)
Fairfield: (7-1, 2-0 MAAC)
Top Performers:
Martyna Krzysztopik: 1 goal | 2 shots | 1 shot on goal
Morgan Bovardi: 2 shots | 1 shot on goal
Riley Pettigrew: 2 shots | 1 shot on goal
Between the Pipes:
SHU: Kyran Thievon: (L, 3-3-1) 1 goal against | 4 saves
Casey Mulligan: 3 goals against | 3 saves
Fairfield: Katie Wright: 1 goal against | 3 saves
How it Happened:
To start, each team came out firing. A total of six shots were taken within the first 15 minutes, three from each team.
Shots continued on both sides, but in the 23rd minute, Fairfield found the back of the net to take a 1-0 lead. After that, solid defense and goalkeeping kept the score 1-0 for the remainder of the half.
Starting the second half, Casey Mulligan took over in net for Kyran Thievon. While this half began at a slower pace than the first, each team managed some solid pushes, but could not get off many shots.
Momentum shifted again in the 60th minute when Fairfield found the back of the net to take a 2-0 lead.
Just one minute later, Martyna Krzysztopik gave the Pioneers some life as she put a penalty kick in the back of the net to cut the deficit in half.
Following Krzysztopik's goal, it was all Fairfield, as they scored two more unanswered goals to make the final 4-1.
Of Note
The Pioneers return to action on Wednesday, September 24, as they travel to Poughkeepsie, New York, to take on Marist.
Records:
Sacred Heart: (3-4-1, 2-1 MAAC)
Fairfield: (7-1, 2-0 MAAC)
Top Performers:
Martyna Krzysztopik: 1 goal | 2 shots | 1 shot on goal
Morgan Bovardi: 2 shots | 1 shot on goal
Riley Pettigrew: 2 shots | 1 shot on goal
Between the Pipes:
SHU: Kyran Thievon: (L, 3-3-1) 1 goal against | 4 saves
Casey Mulligan: 3 goals against | 3 saves
Fairfield: Katie Wright: 1 goal against | 3 saves
How it Happened:
To start, each team came out firing. A total of six shots were taken within the first 15 minutes, three from each team.
Shots continued on both sides, but in the 23rd minute, Fairfield found the back of the net to take a 1-0 lead. After that, solid defense and goalkeeping kept the score 1-0 for the remainder of the half.
Starting the second half, Casey Mulligan took over in net for Kyran Thievon. While this half began at a slower pace than the first, each team managed some solid pushes, but could not get off many shots.
Momentum shifted again in the 60th minute when Fairfield found the back of the net to take a 2-0 lead.
Just one minute later, Martyna Krzysztopik gave the Pioneers some life as she put a penalty kick in the back of the net to cut the deficit in half.
Following Krzysztopik's goal, it was all Fairfield, as they scored two more unanswered goals to make the final 4-1.
Of Note
- Martyna Krzysztopik scored her second goal of the season, both were on penalty kicks.
The Pioneers return to action on Wednesday, September 24, as they travel to Poughkeepsie, New York, to take on Marist.
Team Stats
SHU
FFD
Goals
1
4
Shots
10
23
Shots on Goal
4
11
Saves
7
3
Corners
3
7
Fouls
6
12
Scoring Plays
Ashley McMahon (3)
Assisted By: Alex Darcy , Ashlyn Walsh
GOAL by FFD McMahon, Ashley Assist by Darcy, Alex and Walsh, Ashlyn.
22:43
Brooke Walonis (1)
Assisted By: Ashlyn Walsh
GOAL by FFD Walonis, Brooke Assist by Walsh, Ashlyn.
59:44
Martyna Krzysztopik (1)
SHU Martyna Krzysztopik PENALTY KICK GOAL.
60:30
Alex Darcy (3)
Assisted By: Kelly OConnor , Ashlyn Walsh
GOAL by FFD Darcy, Alex Assist by OConnor, Kelly and Walsh, Ashlyn.
60:47
Meghan Carragher
FFD Meghan Carragher PENALTY KICK GOAL.
71:22
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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