ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Despite producing more than twice as many shots as visiting Bucknell (3-2), the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team (0-5-1) could not find the back of the net, and an opportunistic Bison club took advantage of their four shots on goal to claim a 3-0 victory over the Bonnies Sunday afternoon at McGraw-Jennings Field.

The Bonnies attempted 20 shots – their second-highest total of the year – compared with Bucknell’s eight, and also doubled-up the Bison on corner opportunities (8-4), but were shutout for the fourth time this campaign.

“Unfortunately, we’re our own worst enemy right now,” head coach Manoj Khettry said. “We certainly did a good job possessing, playing to feet and creating opportunities in the front third, but consistently we have to put away chances.”

Bucknell struck first with a goal late in the first half off the foot of Liz Dwornik and passed a diving Christina Sarokon. The freshman keeper got her hands on the shot – taken from just outside the top of the box – but the ball snuck inside the left side of the net.

Sarokon, who had started the past four games for the Brown and White, was replaced at the half by Katie Kerkman. However, the Bison added to their lead just minutes into the second half when Courtney Nelson finished a cross into an open left side of the net. Bucknell’s final goal of the game came in the 76th minute when Dwornik intercepted a deflected clear by the SBU defense and walked in alone on Kerkman, beating the senior to her left.

Bonaventure appeared to take a 1-0 lead early in the contest off a corner kick, but the goal was disallowed after the line judge ruled the ball had crossed over the end line and came back into the playing field.

Sophomore Caitlin MacConnell led the Bonaventure offensive efforts by attempting four shots in just 38 minutes of action. Junior Alyssa Lapp fired three shots (one on net), and freshman Abby Maiello and sophomore Brittany Charles each attempted three shots and one on frame as well.

The Bonnies return to action on Friday when they travel to Long Island to face Hofstra at 7 p.m.

GAME NOTES: Bonaventure’s shots were split evenly with 10 coming in the first half and 10 in the second half … SBU’s season-high shot total is 23 against Buffalo on Aug. 26 … Bucknell goalkeeper Sandita McDermott made six saves, five of which came in the second half … the relatively clean contest produced just 10 fouls – six for SBU and four for Bucknell – including just one foul on each team in the second 45 minutes … Sarokon was credited with the loss … the match concludes a four-game homestand for the Bonnies.

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