Women's Soccer Force a Draw Against the Jaspers, 0-0

Saturday, October 17

Riverdale, NY

2:00 PM

Sacred Heart

8-5-1, 3-4-1

Manhattan

7-2-3, 4-1-3

Team	1	2	Final F
Sacred Heart	0	0	0
Manhattan	0	0	0

Photo by: Andres Trevino

Women's Soccer Force a Draw Against the Jaspers, 0-0

10/17/2026 4:38:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Thievon had six saves

By: Joe Verrillo

RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Sacred Heart University women's soccer team battled hard against the Manhattan Jaspers, playing to a scoreless 0-0 draw.

Records:
Sacred Heart: (8-5-1, 3-4-1 METRO)
Manhattan: (7-2-3, 4-1-3 METRO)

Top Performers:
Shea Kelleher: 4 shots

Between the Pipes:
Sacred Heart: Kyran Thievon: (T, 5-3-1) 0 goals against | 6 saves
Manhattan: Margaret Brunk: 0 goals against | 4 saves

How it Happened:
The Pioneers came out aggressive, creating the first scoring opportunities of the afternoon. Just eight minutes into the contest, Riley Pettigrew fired a shot wide right before Kelleher tested Manhattan goalkeeper in the 12th minute, forcing an early save.
Sacred Heart continued to apply pressure, earning corner kicks in the 12th and 26th minutes. Kelleher recorded another shot in the 30th minute, narrowly missing to the right.
On the defensive end, goalkeeper Kyran Thievon and the Pioneer backline remained strong. Thievon made her first save of the afternoon in the 32nd minute, keeping the Jaspers off the scoreboard.
The Pioneers entered halftime tied 0-0, holding a 3-2 advantage in shots and a 2-0 edge in corner kicks.
Coming out of halftime, the Pioneers continued to search for the game's opening goal. In the 56th minute, Alexa Wolff nearly broke the scoreless tie, firing a shot that struck the crossbar.
Sacred Heart continued to generate offensive opportunities throughout the second half. In the 71st minute, Kelleher placed a shot on goal, forcing another save. Just two minutes later, Emily Hood tested the Manhattan goalkeeper, but her attempt was also saved.
As the game progressed, the Jaspers increased their offensive pressure, but Thievon stood tall between the posts. The Pioneer goalkeeper recorded five second-half saves, including several crucial stops in the final 15 minutes to preserve the shutout.
Sacred Heart continued to battle until the final whistle. In the 89th minute, Kelleher created one final scoring opportunity, placing a shot on target that was saved.
Despite several quality opportunities from both sides, neither team was able to find the back of the net, resulting in a 0-0 draw.

Of Note:
This is the Pioneers first draw of the season
After a 1-0-1 week, the Pioneers sit seventh in the conference standings, with an important stretch of games coming up

Up Next:
The Pioneers will return to action on Wednesday, October 21, as they travel to face Metro Conference opponent Rider University. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.