Ave Maria University Athletics women’s soccer opened The Sun Conference schedule with a 4-0 loss to No. 14 Southeastern on Sept. 30 in Ave Maria, Florida. Southeastern scored in the 43rd minute to take a 1-0 halftime lead before adding three second-half goals. The result dropped Ave Maria to 3-3-2 overall and 0-1 in conference play.
Ave Maria created early chances through Arianna Sebion Calvesio, Catherine Dalton and Madeline Barker, who each recorded a shot on goal. Goalkeeper Emma Schweitzer stopped Southeastern’s first shot of the match, and Ave Maria’s defense recorded a save in the 28th minute to keep the match scoreless. Ave Maria finished with four shots on goal, while Southeastern had eight.
Southeastern broke through in the 43rd minute and carried a 1-0 advantage into halftime. Sarah Humphries later put a shot on goal that was saved by the Southeastern goalkeeper. The Fire then added goals in the 47th, 74th and 76th minutes to complete the 4-0 victory.
Southeastern adds three second-half goals
Rebecca Laface, Olivia Thomassy, Sara Irurozki and Olivia Hadad were credited with Southeastern goals in the match. Melina Ramos assisted on Irurozki’s goal, while Nerea Hernandez assisted on Hadad’s goal. The result gave the ranked Fire a win in the conference opener for both teams.
Ave Maria’s best second-half opportunity came in the 50th minute, when Claire Wrobleski hit the crossbar. The attempt did not cut into Southeastern’s lead, and Ave Maria was held without a goal for the remainder of the match. The Gyrenes will next visit the St. Thomas Bobcats in Miami Gardens.
Next match
Ave Maria will play at St. Thomas in Miami Gardens, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. The match will be streamed live on the Sun Digital Network. St. Thomas lost to the Florida Memorial Lions on Sept. 30 and remains winless in conference play at 0-2.
FSB Take
Ave Maria kept Southeastern scoreless until the 43rd minute but could not slow the Fire after halftime. The four shots on goal and Wrobleski’s crossbar attempt showed the Gyrenes created opportunities, but they did not score. Ave Maria now enters its next match at 0-1 in The Sun Conference.
Source: Original report