The Basics
Final Score: Rosemont 13, St. Elizabeth 10
Records: Rosemont 1-3, St. Elizabeth 0-2
The Ravens and the Eagles played a close contest, but Rosemont never trailed
Location: Rosemont, Pa. - Ravens Athletic Complex
How It Happened
The Ravens shot out with two goals early in the contest with Ali Osorio claiming her first of the season followed by Victoria Kasper's third to take a 2-0 lead after less than five minutes would elapse. The second goal came with the Ravens a player up. The Eagles bounced back with two goals after another 2:31 elapsed to knot the game at 2-2. Rosemont then put together a four-goal run started by Jennifer South's ninth of the season on a free position shot. That was followed by two goals from Gina Ragona sandwiching a score from Victoria Kasper to put the Ravens in front 6-2 with 12:47 left in the half.
The Eagles would come back with two goals to make it 6-4 in favor of the Ravens, but Kasper would again find the net with 1:09 left in the half to give the Ravens a 7-4 lead heading into the break.
St. Elizabeth would carry momentum to begin the 2nd half, scoring three straight goals in a span of 4:36 to again tie the game, 7-7. The Ravens answered with two more goals, one from Jen South and another from Victoria Kasper in a stretch of only 1:05 to put the home side back up, 9-7, Although the Eagles would remain close with the Ravens the rest of the half, Rosemont would be able to fend off St. Elizabeth for the remainder of the half to claim the win. Goals from South (2), Osorio and Madeline Polino down the stretch ensured the Ravens would earn the "W" and deliver their first win to new Head Coach, Kasey McCusker.
Ravens' Top Performers
Jennifer South and Victoria Kasper each scored four goals. South also was credited with three assists to tally seven points on the day. South had three ground balls and four draw controls in addition to two caused turnovers.
Ali Osorio scored her first two goals of the season and was all over the field, earning five ground balls, eight draw controls and five caused turnovers.
Gina Ragona also added a pair of goals for Rosemont, along with a ground ball and a caused turnover.
Elizabeth Russell, playing her first game in front of the goal, earned the win and is now 1-0 on the season. She saved nine of 19 St. Elizabeth shots on goal.
For the Eagles
Ashley Morera led the Eagles with three goals. She had six ground balls, four draw controls and three caused turnovers in what was a strong outing.
The Eagles had three players with two goals apiece. Kassandra Ortiz also added an assist for three points and had a draw control. Riley Hosey scored twice and Amanda Inacio scored a pair, having two draw controls and a caused turnover.
Maria Trujillo took the loss for the Eagles in goal, though she did save 18 of the 31 Rosemont shots on goal.
Stats of the Game
The Ravens out-shot the Eagles by a 42-29 count.
Rosemont won 16 of the 25 draw controls (64%).
Rosemont converted on half of their free position shots (4-for-8) while the Eagles converted on 2-for-7.
Up Next
The Ravens will travel to Frederick, Md. to face the Blazers of Hood College in a non-conference game on Saturday, 3/12. The game is slated for a 1:00pm start.
