Antonick’s Game Winner Snaps Five-Game Skid Against St. Bonaventure

Sunday, October 1

Richmond, Va.

2 p.m.

University of Richmond

3-7-3, 1-4-0

St. Bonaventure

3-4-5, 2-2-1

St. Bonaventure

Richmond

Antonick’s Game Winner Snaps Five-Game Skid Against St. Bonaventure

10/01/2023 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

RICHMOND, Va. – Behind a pair of late second-half goals from graduate Molly Wierman and senior Hannah Antonick, the University of Richmond Women's Soccer team notched its first Atlantic 10 Conference victory, 2-1, and snapped a five-game skid against St. Bonaventure Sunday afternoon at home. With the win, the Spiders improved to 3-7-3 overall and 1-4 in the A-10 while the Bonnies fell to 3-4-5 and 2-2-1 in conference play.

GOALS
'31 – SBU: Olivia Allen (penalty kick)
'62 – UR: Molly Wierman (free kick)
'67 – UR: Hannah Antonick (assisted by Gwen Howell)

HOW IT HAPPENED
After the Bonnies dominated possession in the opening minutes, a foul inside Richmond's 18-yard box allowed SBU to go up 1-0 in the 31^st minute from a PK. Emma Shields recorded a shot in the 41^st minute, but the Spiders would end the half down a goal.

In the second half, Sofia Mancino had a look in the 51^stminute, but would sail over the crossbar. After the Bonnies committed a foul in the 62^nd minute, Wierman lined up a free kick outside the 18 and slotted it past the Bonnie keeper. Five minutes later, Hannah Antonick would clinch the game-winning goal after a scramble inside the Bonnie penalty area from a cross sent in by Gwen Howell. Caitlin Sutton would put up two more looks on goal as time expired, but the Spider defense would hold steady for the 2-1 win.

NOTES ON THE GAME

Molly Wierman recorded her 11^th career goal, fourth of the season.
Hannah Antonick recorded her third career goal, first of the season and first career game-winner.
Gwen Howell recorded her first career assist and played the full 90 minutes.
Taylor Montague, Caitlin Sutton, Elle Dziadzio, JoJo McShane and Casey Merz also played the full 90.
The win against SBU marks the first conference win for the Spiders this season as the all-time series with the Bonnies moved to 13-7-1.
Wierman's goal marks the first goal scored by the Spider offense since the match against Saint Joseph's on Sept. 17 (L, 3-2).
St. Bonaventure recorded a yellow card in the 40^th minute.
The Spiders recorded 12 shots with six on frame.
Montague recorded five saves through 12 shots faced.

FROM HEAD COACH Adam Denton
"It feels really good to get a win at home, we've been working really hard, and it's been unfortunate dropping the past few games. We didn't play particularly well in the first half, and we found ourselves down 1-0. We wanted to move the ball together more in the second half, and I felt that we played a lot better. We pushed forward and got the two goals and a well-earned victory."

UP NEXT
The Spiders have a tough schedule ahead, as the team takes on defending A-10 Champion Saint Louis on the road on Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. ET before traveling to Loyola Chicago on Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. ET. Richmond will return to President's Field at River Road on Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. against Davidson.