ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The St. Bonaventure women's soccer team (5-8-1, 2-2 A-10) defeated the Saint Joseph's Hawks (6-4-2, 1-1-1 A-10) 1-0 on a rainy afternoon at McGraw-Jennings field to even their conference record.

Bonnies sophomore Caitlin MacConnell got the scoring started in the 43rd minute when she beat her defender down the left side and fired a hard shot at the goalkeeper who could not hold on to it. The ball trickled across the line to give the Bonnies a 1-0 lead just before the break. The goal marks the second of the season for MacConnell.

In the first half the Bonnies dominated the time of possession. SBU ended up outshooting the Hawks 10-1, forcing St. Joe's keeper Christine Neal to make five saves.

The second half was more of the same in this one. SBU controlled the pace once again putting constant pressure on the defense of the Hawks. Bonnies forward Molly Curry was able to generate several chances, putting three shots on goal in this one, but was unable to find the back of the net.

The best chance for the Hawks came early in the second half when Mo Hawkins broke free and fired an uncontested shot at Bonnies goalkeeper Kathryn Kerkman. Kerkman made a diving save to preserve the 1-0 lead.

The Bonnies would end up outshooting St. Joe's 17-3 en route to the 1-0 shutout. SBU has now posted consecutive shutouts for the first time this season, its third overall.  

St. Bonaventure returns to action next Friday for just single weekend game when it heads to Pittsburgh to battle travel partner and rival Duquesne. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. from Arthur J. Rooney Field.

GAME NOTES: Prior to the game, members of the St. Bonaventure team participated in a Special Olympics clinic with youths from the area … the Bonnies sported pink jerseys in support of October's breast cancer awareness month – it's the second time this year that they've wore them, with the other coming in the second game of the year at Milwaukee.

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