PURCHASE, N.Y. — The St. Joseph's University, New York (Brooklyn) women's soccer team fell to SUNY Purchase, 6–0, on Thursday afternoon. Rookie goalkeeper Isabella Argento (Levittown, N.Y.) recorded 16 saves, while the Bears generated several scoring opportunities after halftime.
Argento kept the Panthers scoreless through the opening 22 minutes, making six saves before Lindita Selmani broke through in the 23rd. Purchase added three more goals over the next 14 minutes to build a 4–0 advantage entering halftime. Brianna McCorry registered the Bears' lone first-half shot.
The Bears created more opportunities in the second half, with Pamela Jadan (East Elmhurst, N.Y.) forcing consecutive saves in the 52nd and 53rd minutes. Alexa DiPaola (Burleson, Texas) later sent an attempt wide before McCorry tested the Purchase goalkeeper in the 68th. However, the Panthers added goals in the 61st and 85th minutes to complete the scoring.
Argento finished with 16 saves across 90 minutes. Jadan led SJBK with two shots on target, while McCorry recorded two attempts, including one on goal. DiPaola added a shot as the Bears finished with five attempts, three on target.
The Bears are scheduled to travel to Patchogue on Saturday, October 24, to face St. Joseph's (Long Island) at 2:30 p.m.
