ARLINGTON, Va. -- Marymount women's soccer opened Atlantic East Conference play in strong fashion on Saturday afternoon, defeating Pratt 3-1 at Long Bridge Park. The Saints are 1-0 in conference play.

NOTABLE

• First-years Hannah Driscoll, Arianna Garcia, and Olivia Krowicki all scored for the Saints in the first half.
• Nicole Alvarado tallied two assists, while Eliana Lanzas added one.
• Arianna Garcia led the attack with six shots, five on target.
• Marymount out-shot Pratt 22-3, including a 13-2 edge in shots on goal.
• The Saints earned seven corner kicks and limited Pratt to none.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Pratt opened the scoring in the 15th minute to take a 1-0 lead. The Saints answered quickly as Hannah Driscoll, coming off the bench, scored the equalizer within seconds of entering the match on a setup from Nicole Alvarado in the 20th minute. Just five minutes later, Alvarado delivered again, assisting Arianna Garcia to put Marymount ahead 2-1.

The first-half surge continued in the 31st minute when Eliana Lanzas connected with Olivia Krowicki, whose header found the back of the net to make it 3-1. From there, the Saints controlled possession, piling up 13 second-half shots while holding Pratt without an attempt. Strong midfield play and a steady back line secured the win as Marymount opened conference play with three points.

UP NEXT

The Saints continue Atlantic East action at home against Immaculata University on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

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