Sunday, October 27
Richmond, Va.
1:30 p.m.
University of Richmond
4-10-3, 2-7-1
0
vs
2
La Salle
8-5-5, 3-4-3
1
2
F
La Salle
0
2
2
Richmond
0
0
0
Spiders Conclude 2024 Season Sunday Afternoon at Home
10/27/2024 | Women's Soccer
RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond women's soccer team fell to La Salle 2-0 in its final home game of the season Sunday afternoon at President's Field. The Spiders conclude their 2024 campaign with a 4-10-3 overall record and a 2-7-1 mark in Atlantic 10 Conference play, while the Explorers finished their season at 8-5-5 overall and 3-4-3 in conference.
Goals
The match remained scoreless in the first half despite La Salle's offensive efforts, tallying 11 shots compared to Richmond's three. Emma Roesing had looks in the eighth minute and 15th minute while Kingsley Hughes had the final shot in the half in the 42nd minute. Richmond was unable to capitalize on the chances and went into the break scoreless.
La Salle broke through in the 52nd minute after a scramble inside the Spider box. The Explorers doubled their lead nine minutes later after an Explorer redirected a cross past spider keeper McKenna Dalfsonso. After the two goals, Grace Ferrara was able to create a chance in the 70th minute but would go over the goal. Avery Nam followed the play with a dangerous look in the 74th minute but was collected by the La Salle keeper. Richmond wouldn't be able to create another chance in the half as the Spiders dropped the match 2-0.
Notes on the Game
Goals
- 52' – LAS: Haley Gschrey (assisted by Gabby Picco and Liv Vrcella)
- 61' – LAS: Ella Cadigan (assisted by Alexis Garcia)
The match remained scoreless in the first half despite La Salle's offensive efforts, tallying 11 shots compared to Richmond's three. Emma Roesing had looks in the eighth minute and 15th minute while Kingsley Hughes had the final shot in the half in the 42nd minute. Richmond was unable to capitalize on the chances and went into the break scoreless.
La Salle broke through in the 52nd minute after a scramble inside the Spider box. The Explorers doubled their lead nine minutes later after an Explorer redirected a cross past spider keeper McKenna Dalfsonso. After the two goals, Grace Ferrara was able to create a chance in the 70th minute but would go over the goal. Avery Nam followed the play with a dangerous look in the 74th minute but was collected by the La Salle keeper. Richmond wouldn't be able to create another chance in the half as the Spiders dropped the match 2-0.
Notes on the Game
- McKenna Dalfonso played the full 90 minutes and recorded five saves for Richmond.
- Elle Dziadzio, Ferrara, and Roesing also played the full 90 minutes.
- Roesing paced the team with two shots, one on frame while as a team, Richmond posted five total shots with two on target.
- Richmond saw 16 fouls in the contest while Marisa Snee, Kelly Hutton and Emma Coleman all received yellow cards.
- The Spiders finished the 2024 season tied for 12th in the A-10 with seven points on the year and conclude the year ahead of St. Bonaventure. Richmond posted 120 total shots with 54 being on target in addition to four game-winning goals, 11 assists and 12 goals. The Spiders recorded three more goals compared to the 2023 season and tallied four more assists.
Team Stats
LAS
RIC
Goals
2
0
Shots
14
5
Shots on Goal
7
2
Saves
2
5
Corners
6
2
Fouls
4
16
Scoring Plays
Haley Gschrey (10)
Assisted By: Gabby Picco , Liv Vrcella
GOAL by LAS Gschrey, Haley Assist by Picco, Gabby and Vrcella, Liv.
51:29
Ella Cadigan (2)
Assisted By: Alexis Garcia
GOAL by LAS Cadigan, Ella Assist by Garcia, Alexis.
60:48
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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