Harrigan Tallies, Pirates Fall In OT In Opener

Sunday, August 25

Baltimore, Md.

1 p.m.

Seton Hall University

0-1-0

Loyola Maryland

1-0-0

Seton Hall

Loyola Maryland

8/25/2019 4:25:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score BOX (PDF)

BALTIMORE, Md. – Cassy Harrigan (Beaverton, Ore.) scored a first half goal to give the Seton Hall women's soccer team (0-1) an early lead, but the Pirates fell in overtime at Loyola (1-0) on Sunday afternoon by a score of 2-1. The contest marked the 2019 season opener for The Hall.

How it Happened
In The Hall's first match under new head coach Ciara Crinion, Harrigan broke an early stalemate with a terrific goal off a volley in the 29^th minute. The lead proved to be short-lived when Loyola found an equalizer off the foot of Hannah Hoefs in the 39^th minute.

Neither side could break through in the second half, with each trading quality looks and large chunks of possessions. Seton Hall's best second half chance came in the 74^th minute when Laura Hooper (Watford, England) broke in free on goal for a shot that was deflected wide. The Hall was unable to convert on the ensuing corner.

In extra time, LU's Sarah Bayer made a terrific run into the box and snuck past a Pirate defender before rifling a shot cross-box into the bottom right corner of the cage to win it for the home side.

Goals
29^th – SHU - Harrigan (1) gathered volley inside box and bicycle kicked top shelf
39^th – Loyola - Hoefs (1) direct free kick from 22 yards out
96^th – Loyola - Bayer (1) off feeds from Ariel Tillman (1) and Hoefs (1)

News, Notes and Numbers

Shots for the day were even at 9-9, while Loyola had a slight 2-1 edge in corner kicks
Izzy Engel (Crescent, Pa.), Harrigan and Jai Smith (Hayward, Calif.) each had two shots for SHU
The goal for Harrigan was the fourth of the junior's career
Freshman Harpa Johannsdottir (Akureyri, Iceland) got the start in goal and made four saves
A total of 17 Pirates saw the pitch on Sunday, including six making their first SHU appearance

What's Next
The Pirates return to action on Thursday, Aug. 29 in their home opener against Lafayette. The match will be played at the Red Bulls Training Facility in Whippany, N.J. and will kick off at 6 p.m.