Pirates Host St. John's For BIG EAST Opener

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – The Seton Hall women's soccer team (4-3-1) opens BIG EAST play on Saturday afternoon with a rivalry match against St. John's (5-1-3) at Owen T. Carroll Field. The contest will be the first of conference action for both squads and is set to kick-off at 2 p.m. The BIG EAST Digital Network on the FOX Sports GO app will have full coverage, with David Gass on the call.

On Saturday, the Pirates will celebrate the life of former student-athlete Mary Jennings, who tragically passed away in 2006 at the age of 21 after a battle with cancer. The Hall will wear commemorative Kelly Green jerseys and collect donations for the Mary Jennings Memorial Scholarship. Click here to support the Mary Jennings Memorial Scholarship.

The Pirates are coming off a 1-1 draw in their last match against Columbia, closing non-conference play with a result to conclude the non-league slate with a winning record. Sarah Cortes (Paramus, N.J.) scored in the tie and Anna MacLean (Thunder Bay, Ontario) tied a career-high with 14 saves. The Red Storm also notched a positive result in their non-conference finale, defeating La Salle on Sunday by a score of 1-0.

Quick Kicks

The Pirates are unbeaten over their last three matches, notching a 2-0-1 record in that span
Frankie Maier (Oradell, N.J.) leads The Hall across the board offensively with a 2g-3a-7p line
Both goals this season for Siobhan McGovern (Cranford, N.J.) have been game-winners
In goal, MacLean has played every minute and holds a 0.96 GAA with an .840 save percentage
The Pirates have put 50.8 percent (33-of-65) of their shots on goal for the season

Scouting St. John's

St. John's enters conference play with a 5-1-3 record, out-scoring opponents 14-4 on the year
Shea Connors leads the Red Storm attack with a 2g-3a-7p scoring line, while Christina Bellero and Samie Scaffidi have each recorded 2-2-6 ledgers
Diana Poulin has started all nine matches in goal, boasting a 0.31 GAA and .893 save percentage
The Red Storm are currently ranked No. 4 in the NSCAA Northeast Regional poll

What's Ahead
Following Saturday's match, the Pirates will hit the road for the first time in conference play to visit Marquette on Thursday, Sept. 29.