ARLINGTON, Va. — Marymount defeated Delaware Valley 3-0 this Saturday in a match that honored their six seniors. The Saints held a 16-8 shot advantage, put 12 attempts on goal, and limited Delaware Valley to one shot on goal.
Saints Top Performers
Arianna Blanco
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- two goals
- four points
- five shots, all on goal
- game-winning goal
Mara Dufour
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- 90-minute shutout
- one save
- win in goal
Eleanor Keough
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- five shots
- four shots on goal
Leila Lajdel (senior)
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- one assist
- one shot on goal
The Saints broke through in the first half at 37:18 when
Arianna Blanco scored to make it 1-0. Earlier, the Saints generated five shots and two corner kicks during a sustained stretch from 22:25 to 31:40, and they took the 1-0 advantage into halftime.
The Saints turned second-half pressure into separation when Blanco scored from
Leila Lajdel's assist at 69:23, moving the score to 2-0. Earlier, the Saints recorded three shots and a corner in a 10-minute stretch while the score remained 1-0. A Saints team goal at 81:36 pushed the margin to 3-0, and that score held through the finish.
Up next, the Saints soccer team hosts Goucher College on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 4 p.m. at Long Bridge Park in Arlington, Virginia.
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