Spiders Blanked by No. 24 Saint Louis Sunday Afternoon

Sunday, October 8

Saint Louis, Mo.

2 p.m.

University of Richmond

Saint Louis

Spiders Blanked by No. 24 Saint Louis Sunday Afternoon

10/08/2023 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

SAINT LOUIS, Mo.  Behind a fiery Billiken offense, the University of Richmond Women's Soccer team dropped a tough battle, 4-0, at No. 24 Saint Louis Sunday afternoon. With the loss, the Spiders fell to 3-8-3 on the year and 1-5-0 in the Atlantic 10 while SLU improved to 10-2-2 and 5-0-1 in conference play.

GOALS
'16 – SLU: Hannah Larson (assisted by Lyndsey Heckel)
'24 – SLU: Caroline Kelly (assisted by Izzy Luebbert)
'50 – SLU: Anna Lawler (assisted by Lyndsey Heckel, Izzy Luebbert)
'63 – SLU: Hannah Sawyer (assisted by Emily Goebe)

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Billikens opened the match with a few dangerous looks on goal, but the Spider defense would hold steady until the 16^th minute, where SLU finally capitalized following a scramble inside the Richmond box. SLU tacked on another goal in the 24^th minute off of a corner kick to put Saint Louis up 2-0. Sophomore Marisa Snee would put up just the second shot for the Spiders in the 45^th minute, but the Spiders would end the half down 2-0.

SLU opened the second half with a goal in the 50^th minute and would put up their final goal in the 63^rd minute. Senior Elyse Kimball would put up a shot in the 88^th minute but would be collected by the Billiken keeper for the 4-0 win.

NOTES ON THE GAME

Taylor Montague and Gena Pike split shifts in goal as Montague recorded five saves through 25 shots.
The Spiders put up three shots in the match.
Alex Reigle made her collegiate debut against Saint Louis and recorded 10 minutes.
Brinkley Douglas made her collegiate debut against Saint Louis and recorded 10 minutes.
The series record against the Billikens moved to 2-12-1.

UP NEXT
The Spiders will look to bounce back on Thursday, as the team takes on Loyola Chicago at 8 p.m. ET on the road. The team will return to President's Field at River Road on Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. against Davidson.