Box Score New Rochelle, NY – The Wagner women's soccer team earned a hard-fought 0-0 draw on Sunday afternoon against Iona at Mazzella Field.
The Seahawks (1-0-3) held a heavy offensive pressure from the Gaels, who tallied 17 total shots and 13 corner kicks. Senior goalkeeper
Shae McGinty anchored the Wagner defense, coming up with five total saves during regulation to secure her second clean sheet of the season.
The Seahawks created opportunities on the attack, particularly in the second half, when freshman
Vanessa Lovisa forced a save in the 52nd minute and sophomore
Alana Arjona and freshman
Riley Frederick each made late attempts in the closing minutes. Overall, the Seahawks managed five shots, including one on target.
Junior midfielders
Ava Pugliese and
Caroline Kessler went the distance in the middle of the pitch, while senior captain
Izzy Gomez and junior captain
Alana Goldsmith provided an experienced leadership in a tough matchup where the Seahawks were called for a total of 14 fouls.
With the draw, the Seahawks remain unbeaten through four matches and now turn their attention to a road matchup at NJIT on Thursday, September 4 at 5 p.m. in Newark, NJ.
