THE BASICS:

• Score: Bucknell 2, Holy Cross 1
• Records: Holy Cross (9-5-3, 1-5-2 Patriot League); Bucknell (9-7-3, 4-3-1 Patriot League)
• Location: Worcester, Mass. (Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium)
• The Lead: Alexis Gannon and Sarah Bresette scored for the Bison as Bucknell defeated Holy Cross 2-1 in Patriot League women's soccer action on Saturday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Crusaders took the first scoring opportunity of the game in the fourth minute when junior Annie Galvin (Attleboro, Mass.) launched a hard shot on target, but the ball was stopped on a diving save by Bucknell goalie Jessie Ashworth.
• Holy Cross grabbed the early 1-0 lead in the sixth minute of action (5:10). On a pass down the middle from senior captain Gina Righini (Salem, N.H.), the ball found the foot of freshman Aly Spencer (Tewksbury, Mass.) and she lofted a shot from the top of the box over Ashworth to give Holy Cross the one-goal advantage.
• Bucknell had its first scoring chance in the 28th minute on a shot by Bresette, but it was saved by senior goalie Carly McCabe (Barrington, R.I.).
• Bucknell knotted the score at 1-1 in the 63rd minute (62:52). On a three-on-two offensive advantage, Madison Loos passed the ball to the left side to find a streaking Gannon, who shot the ball from 14 yards out past McCabe. 
• The Bison earned the 2-1 advantage in the 79th minute (78:30), as Maddie Mulford crossed the ball from the left side to Bresette, who converted from the middle of the box for the game-winning goal.  

• McCabe had seven saves for the Crusaders, while Ashworth also had seven saves for the Bison.
• Holy Cross and Bucknell tied in corner kicks (5-5), but Bucknell held the advantage in total shots (16-14) and shots on goal (9-8).

• Spencer tallied her 11th goal of the season, which is now tied for third on Holy Cross' single-season goal list, as Righini now leads the team in assists with four.
• Bucknell holds an 18-5-2 all-time in games against Holy Cross and now has a 10-game winning streak versus the Crusaders dating back to 2005.

• The Crusaders return to action as they wrap up the regular season hosting Patriot League foe Lehigh on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 5:05 p.m. 

KEEP CONNECTED:

• There are numerous ways to keep connected with the Holy Cross women's soccer team. You can follow the team on Twitter @HCrossWSoccer and on Facebook. You can also get the latest news and results on the team sent directly to your e-mail. To sign up for e-mail alerts go here: http://www.goholycross.com/list-signup.