Cortes, MacLean Help Pirates Draw Columbia

Sunday, September 18

South Orange, N.J.

1:00 PM

Seton Hall University

4-3-1

Columbia

2-4-2

OT 3

OT 4

Columbia

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CORTES, Sarah (1)

long ball, keeper came out and shot lowe

13:37

Neshat, Natalie (1)

Assisted By: Linde, Madeline

back heel pass from 9, finished at top o

53:37

9/18/2016 4:46:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – The Seton Hall women's soccer team (4-3-1) got a goal from Sarah Cortes (Paramus, N.J.) and a career-high 14 saves from Anna MacLean (Thunder Bay, Ontario) to secure a 1-1 draw with Columbia (2-4-2) on Sunday afternoon. The contest at Owen T. Carroll Field marked the non-conference finale for the Pirates.

Cortes tallied in the 14^th minute, giving the Pirates a 1-0 lead they would take into the half. The Lions found an equalizer in the 54^th minute from Natalie Neshat before the two sides played out the remainder of regulation knotted at 1-1.

Turning Point
After a scoreless first overtime period that saw MacLean make two saves, Columbia nearly found a winner in the 104^th minute during the second overtime. A foul on The Hall led to a free kick chance for Columbia just at the edge of the penalty area. Two quick touch-passes led to a shot on target from top scorer Emma Anderson, but MacLean was there to turn aside the blast for her 14^th save and keep the match tied.

Goals
14^th – SHU – Sarah Cortes (1) made long run and drew keeper out, low shot from right side to left corner
54^th – CU – Neshat (1) took back-heel pass from Madeline Linde and finished from top of box

Inside The Numbers

The Pirates picked up a result despite Columbia holding an 18-7 edge in total shots and a 15-3 advantage in shots on goal
Both sides generated three corner kicks
Siobhan McGovern (Cranford, N.J.) led the Pirates with three shots, two on goal
For Columbia, Allison Spencer made two saves

News and Notes

The Pirates close their non-conference slate with a winning record for the first time since 2011
With 20 saves on 21 chances in a 1-0-1 week, MacLean recorded a .952 save percentage
The match marks the second-straight meeting between SHU and CU that has ended in a draw, with the two sides playing to a scoreless draw in 2014
Cortes' goal was her first since Sept. 4, 2014 vs. Stony Brook and the third of her career
The 14 saves made for MacLean are the most for a Pirate keeper in a match under third-year head coach Rick Stainton

Up Next
The Pirates begin BIG EAST play next weekend when they host local rival St. John's at Owen T. Carroll Field. Kick-off is set for 2 p.m. and the contest will be available on the BIG EAST Digital Network.