Nov. 2, 2007

Final Stats

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - The St. Bonaventure women's soccer team's second half comeback fell just short as it opened its final weekend of action on Friday afternoon with a 2-1 Atlantic 10 loss to La Salle at McGraw-Jennings Field.

The loss drops the Bonnies to 5-11-2 on the season and 2-7-1 in the conference. The win keeps the Explorers postseason hopes alive as they improve to 5-5 in the A-10. La Salle now has 15 points and trails Richmond and Rhode Island by one point with one game remaining.

The Bonnies trailed 2-0 at the half, but fought their way back into the game with a goal in the 51st minute. Freshman Marilyn Wargo made it a one-goal game as she converted on a loose ball in front of the Explorer net. An attempted cross deflected off a La Salle defender to a waiting Wargo who promptly notched her seventh goal of the season.

The Brown and White continued to apply pressure for most of the second half, owning an 11-5 edge in shots in the final frame. The Explorers were able to escape with win as several good scoring chances sailed wide for the Bonnies.

"I thought we played great soccer and created a lot of quality scoring chances," said head coach Manoj Khettry. We just need to be more composed and finish off those chances. If we can do that we'll be much happier with our results."

The top scoring tandem in the A-10 comprised of senior Kristin Hextall and Traci DePasquale accounted for both La Salle first half goals. Hextall's tally moved her into a tie for the league lead with 14 goals.

Freshman Nicole Markert went the distance in net for the Bonnies. Markert turned away four shots, including three in the first half.

St. Bonaventure will closeout their season on Sunday with a 12 p.m. tilt against Fordham. Prior to the start of the game, St. Bonaventure will honor seniors Jessica Bartock, Kelly Gregory, Jacquee Parmiter, Kristin Sotak, Pam Stottele and Hannah Tigh.