The Briar Cliff women's soccer team earned a 2-0 victory over the College of Saint Mary Flames Saturday afternoon at Faber Field, securing a shutout win.
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The Chargers came out strong, scoring twice in the opening 18 minutes.
Angelina Saade opened the scoring in the seventh minute with an unassisted goal to give Briar Cliff an early 1-0 lead. Saade then set up
Alexis Vasquez in the 18th minute, extending the Chargers' advantage to 2-0.
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BCU carried its two-goal lead into halftime and continued to defend well throughout the second half, keeping the Flames off the scoreboard to secure the shutout.
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The Chargers finished with 11 shots, including five on goal, while CSM recorded nine shots and six on target.
Caitlin Anderholm made six saves in goal to preserve the clean sheet.
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Saade led the Chargers with a goal and an assist on four shots, while Vasquez added a goal and three shots on target. Briar Cliff also held a 6-4 advantage in corner kicks to help close out the 2-0 victory.
The Chargers return to action on Wednesday, October 21, hosting the Waldorf Warriors for Senior Day. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m.
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