Syracuse, N.Y. – The Le Moyne College women's soccer team were defeated in its matchup against the Seahawks of Wagner College Sunday evening.
 
Le Moyne (0-12-3), (0-5-2 NEC)
Starters: McPheron (GK), Day, Sylstra, Courcy, Vigliotti, LeBlanc, Kantak, Barhoumhi, Pietrzak, Casey, Cutuli
 
Wagner (6-2-5), (5-1-1 NEC)
Starters: Marcello (GK), Goldsmith, Rivera, Gomez, Knapp, Andree, Gallagher, Meberg, Looney, Frederick, Kessler
 
Recap:
 
The Seahawks and Dolphins met at a very windy Ted Grant Field for the seventh game of NEC play. The Dolphins entered today's contest following a 0-2 loss against LIU. Wagner entered the matchup following a 3-0 win over Saint Francis.
 
Prior to kickoff, Le Moyne honored seven members of its senior class, including senior midfielder Alaina Carro (Holland Patent, N.Y./Holland Patent/Wheeling), senior midfielder Hermine Hognerud (Oslo, Norway/Eikeli Videregaende Skole), senior midfielder Lindsey LeBlanc (Westminster, Mass./St. Bernard's), senior midfielder Jadyn Kantak (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker), senior midfielder Jasmina Barhoumi (Worms, Germany/Nelly-Sachs-IGS/D'Youville), redshirt junior Lara Lobe (Trebnje, Slovenia/Gymnasium Novo), and senior midfielder Sydney Wells (Latham, N.Y./Shaker).
 
The Dolphins also honored three seniors that were recognized last year, which included fifth year Gabriella Sylstra (Little Falls, N.Y./Little Falls/Richard Bland/Old Dominion), graduate student Katelyn Courcy (Syracuse, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) and graduate student midfielder Danielle Casey (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa).
 
As the game kicked off, Wagner found themselves on the front foot early, registering a shot within the first fifteen seconds of play, taken by senior midfielder/forward Izzy Gomez and forcing the first save of the game from sophomore goalkeeper Mikayla McPheron (Rome, N.Y./Rome Free Academy).
 
In the 9^th minute, sophomore forward Kelly Gallagher took a shot that resulted in a goal kick for the 'Phins. Two minutes later, junior midfielder Giovanna Vigliotti (Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee) recorded the first shot of the game for Le Moyne, however her effort was off target.
 
McPheron pulled out her second save of the game in the 17^th minute off a shot taken by sophomore forward Anayah Rivera, as her attempt was headed towards the bottom right corner of the game. Both sides found it difficult to control possession due to the extreme wind, as neither side were able to record another shot until the final 30 seconds of the half. Sophomore forward Alana Arjona took a shot headed towards the top left corner, forcing another save out of McPheron as the two programs entered halftime with the score knotted at 0-0.
 
The Dolphins came out of the gates quickly to start the 2^nd half, as Casey had her attempt on goal saved at the near post by sophomore goalkeeper Abigail Marcello. Junior forward Hope Adigun (Clay, N.Y./Liverpool) was the first to the rebound, taking a shot that was blocked by a Seahawks defender.
 
On the ensuing counter attack, McPheron was called to action again as sophomore midfielder/defender Kara Kilpert took a shot towards the bottom left corner. McPheron added another save a few minutes later off a shot taken by Gallagher, this time headed towards the top left corner.
 
Barhoumi had the closest chance to the opening goal of the game in the 61^st minute off a corner kick taken by Sylstra. Barhoumhi was the first to meet the cross in from the corner, as her header hit the crossbar and bounced back out towards her before taking another shot that was saved by Marcello.
 
Wagner scored the opening goal of the game in the 66^th minute, as freshman midfielder Vanessa Lovisa controlled the ball through the midfield, before playing a pass in behind the back line of Le Moyne, finding the feet of Gallagher, who collected the ball and shooting into the bottom right corner of the goal.
 
The Seahawks added their second goal of the game just a minute later, as Gallagher fired a shot towards the bottom right side of the goal, saved by McPheron, but the rebound fell to Rivera who placed the ball into the back of the net.
 
Casey had her attempt on goal saved in the 70^th minute after cutting in from the left wing and firing a shot towards the top left corner, but had it deflected away by Marcello as Le Moyne looked to respond. In the 74^th minute, freshman forward Kaitlyn Gilhooly (Chicopee, Mass./Chicopee Comprehensive) had her shot saved again by Marcello, as her attempt headed towards the bottom left corner of the goal.
 
McPheron added her seventh save of the game in the 87^th minute off a free kick taken by freshman forward Kaylee Benson, before releasing the ball as the 'Phins began their counter attack. Several Dolphins combined as they built up through the middle of the field, before reaching the final third. With the ball on the right wing, Gilhooly played in a cross looking for the feet of sophomore forward Alivia Day (Rochester, N.Y./Rush-Henrietta). Day took a touch before being taken out by Marcello, as the 'Phins were awarded a penalty.
 
Kantak stepped up to take the penalty kick, placing her effort into the bottom right corner of the goal to make the score 2-1 with the Seahawks still clinging onto their advantage. The Dolphins had one last chance to grab their equalizer in the final 40 seconds of play, as the ball found the feet of Day in the box, but her attempt went just to the left of the post.
 
Wagner saw out the game to leave Ted Grant Field with all three points as the game came to a close with the score 2-1 in favor of the Seahawks.
 
Notable Numbers:

• Giovanna Vigliotti remains the only player to start every match
• McPheron tied her season-high seven saves
• The Dolphins 5 shots on target are the most since facing Mercyhurst 10/2

 
What's Next:
 
The Dolphins will head to New Britain, Connecticut for game number eight of NEC play. Action is scheduled to kickoff at 6:00 P.M.