Pirates Battle to 1-1 Draw at Fordham

Thursday, August 31

New York, N.Y.

7 p.m.

Seton Hall University

0-2-1

Fordham

2-1-1

OT 1

OT 2

Seton Hall

Fordham

8/31/2017 10:35:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score BOX (PDF)

NEW YORK – The Seton Hall women's soccer team got on the board in the sixth minute with a strike from senior Lauren Hall (Bridgewater, N.J.), but ultimately fought to a 1-1 draw in non-conference action at Fordham Thursday night.

Hall broke loose thanks to precise ball from sophomore Marissa Aniolowski (Enfield, Conn.), then ripped a shot past the Fordham keeper from 18 yards out.

The Pirates (0-2-1) had an excellent opportunity with 14 minutes to go in regulation when they were awarded a free kick roughly 20 yards out to the right of the goal. However, the Rams (2-1-1) were able to prevent The Hall from getting a clean look off the ensuing cross.

With 8:55 remaining in regulation, the Rams had perhaps their cleanest look of the game following a cross from the right side which found a wide open player in front. Junior goalkeeper Anna MacLean (Thunder Bay, Ontario), however, was perfectly positioned and made a clutch diving save going from her left to right.

Turning Point

Seton Hall carried a 1-0 lead at the half and had some momentum heading into the final 45 minutes. However, Fordham's Amanda Miller broke loose down the right side, pulled it back to her left foot, and fired an unstoppable shot into the upper left side of the goal just 1:38 into the second half.

Following the equalizer, the match was a virtual stalemate. For the ensuing 30 minutes neither team attempted a shot, and they combined for seven more shots over the final 64 minutes.

Goals

5:28 – Seton Hall – Lauren Hall (1) Shot from 18 yards out, assisted by Marissa Aniolowski
46:38 – Fordham – Amanda Miller (2) Shot into upper left, assisted by Natalie Sims

Inside the Numbers

The Rams held a 12-2 advantage in shots and 4-2 edge in shots on goal
As each team struggled to gain a sustained offensive attack they combined for nine offsides and Fordham had 12 fouls to Seton Hall's eight
The advantage in corner kicks went to the Rams, 5-1
MacLean tallied three saves
Hall and junior Lauren Dao (Collegeville, Pa.) each registered a shot on goal

News & Notes

For Hall, the goal was her first of the season and second of her career
Aniolowski, a 2016 BIG EAST All-Freshman Team selection, collected her first-career assist
A season-low 19 Pirates saw action on the pitch Thursday night
The all-time series with Fordham saw its first tie, and the Rams hold a slim 5-4-1 advantage.

Up Next

The Pirates conclude their four-game road stand with a 7 p.m. Labor Day throw-down at Monmouth. Fans can stream Monday's match on ESPN3.
Seton Hall is back on campus for its first official home contest on Thursday, Sept. 7 against Marist.