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St. John’s Women’s Soccer Prepares for Villanova Showdown
QUEENS, N.Y. – After a week’s hiatus, the St. John’s women’s soccer team is ready to return to action as they head to Villanova for a match set to kick off at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Match Details and Streaming Information
This BIG EAST encounter will take place at the Higgins Soccer Complex and will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network via FloSports, featuring commentary from Matt Janus as he covers all the action from Pennsylvania.
Red Storm Aiming for a Comeback
The Red Storm comes into this game seeking redemption after suffering losses to Marquette and No. 20 Georgetown. In their previous home game against Marquette on October 3rd, St. John’s managed an early equalizer generated by Jailene DeJesus; however, they conceded what would be the decisive goal in the 32nd minute, ending with a score of 2-1. The following week in Washington D.C., they matched up against Georgetown but fell behind after allowing a goal in minute 32—despite creating several strong opportunities later in the half—to succumb with a final score of 3-0.
The Importance of Early Goals
This season has shown that an aggressive start is crucial for St. John’s success, as reflected by their record of 5 wins, no losses, and two draws when they net the opening goal of matches. They maintain that same unbeaten record when leading ‌or drawing at halftime.
A Rising Star: Jailene DeJesus
Jailene DeJesus continues her impressive performance as she gains momentum throughout the season; after failing to score during her initial six games, she now leads her team with twelve points garnered from five goals and two assists over her last seven contests. As league play progresses towards its midpoint, DeJesus ranks third within the BIG EAST conference with seven points accrued through three goals and one assist specifically against league rivals.
Goalkeeping Duo Strengthens Defense
The Red Storm utilizes both Kayla Bower and Malene Nielsen in goalkeeping duties; each custodian plays one half per match—during recent outings Bower has achieved four saves matching her personal best along this path.
An Overview of Villanova’s Performance
Villanova enters this matchup displaying an overall record of four wins, five losses, and three draws while currently positioned mid-table within BIG EAST standings with one win against four tries thus far (1 win-1 loss-2 draws). Their most recent contest occurred ten days earlier where they drew DePaul at home (1-1) after converting their third penalty kick opportunity this season just before giving up an equalizer late in regulation time.
A Solid Wall: Wildcats’ Goalkeeper Highlights
The Wildcats’ goalkeeper Hannah Dickinson stands out as she leads not only in total saves (58) but also averages nearly five saves per game (4.8). This junior athlete was instrumental across several matches contributing towards four shutouts for her squad throughout this campaign.
A Historic Rivalry Renewed
The forthcoming meeting marks their historic rivalry where both teams stand even at fourteen wins each alongside four ties ahead of this being their thirty-third documented clash together; however lately St John’s holds slight superiority boasting three victories alongside one draw out of recent encounters amassing ten wins out-of-twelve meetings amongst these competitors over respective past seasons’ confrontations since last year’s notable showdown where St John’s sealed victory following a solid defense leading them past Villanova without conceding any goals—finishing favorably two-nil back on October first sees crucial evolution taking center stage once more come Sunday!
Looking Ahead: Next Steps for Red Storm
This upcoming duel wraps up a short two-match road series before returning back home into Queens hosting NCAA RV-rated Xavier next Thursday evening commencing sharply at seven p.m., providing continuous excitement trailing closely behind!
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Author : News-Sports
Publish date : 2024-10-12 10:37:07
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