ARLINGTON, Va. — Marymount (8-5-1, 4-0-0) defeated Gwynedd Mercy (3-11-0, 1-3-0) 3-0 on Wednesday at Long Bridge Park. The Saints scored all three goals in the second half and finished with a 25-5 advantage in shots.
Saints Top Performers
Mara Dufour
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- two saves
- one shutout
- 90 minutes in goal
Eleanor Keough
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- one goal
- eight shots
- two shots on goal
Nicole Alvarado
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- two assists
- two points
Daniela Carrillo-Torres
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- one game-winning goal
- one shot on goal
Maya Reid
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- four shots
- two shots on goal
The Saints spent much of the first half pushing for the opener, beginning with
Eleanor Keough's shot off the left woodwork 19 seconds in and later producing five shots from 20:17 to 26:20. Zoe Davis saved attempts by
Priya Viswanath, Keough and
Nicole Alvarado, and the Saints added a corner and two late shots in the final 12 minutes. The half ended without a goal.
The Saints broke through early in the second half when
Daniela Carrillo-Torres scored off Alvarado's assist at 49:54. The Saints added a team goal at 53:58, then Keough scored from Alvarado at 68:27 to make it 3-0. The Saints kept the pressure on with eight shots and five corner kicks from 72:10 to 82:09, and the match ended 3-0.
Up next, the Saints host Centenary University (New Jersey) on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. at Long Bridge Park in Arlington, Virginia.
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