SAINT FRANCIS OF INDIANA DAMPENS THE RAMS SPIRITS

MOBILE, Ala. – The University of Mobile slipped to 3-8 on the season following a 4-2 loss at the hands of the University of Saint Francis Cougars (6-8) on a wet and cool October evening. Six saves by All-American Cougar, Natalie Wiegmann, staved off a late Rams attack that leaves UM looking towards next week’s game against the University of North Alabama to end their six game losing streak.

Saint Francis got on the board in the 13^th minute with a goal by Heather Waddle. Rams keeper Sarah Cabannis was unable to control a corner kick played in by Erin Zgonc. The loose ball Waddle punched through to put Saint Francis up 1-0.

In the 21^st minute Saint Francis midfielder Emily Lambros, rifled a shot from the right corner of the top of the 18 yard box to put the Cougars up 2-0.

Not to go quietly into the half, the Rams fought back as Giselle Thomas centered a ball into the six yard box which Kelly Baltieri blasted into the net to bring the Rams to within one.

Saint Francis’s senior forward Megan McKee got things going quickly in the second half as she picked apart the Rams defense and scored in the 50^th minute to put the Cougars up 3-1.

While UM’s Rose Clemenson converted on a great give-and-go from Kelly Baltieri to once again bring the Rams to within one it was not enough as Saint Francis would score in the 87^th minute to seal the win.

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