WORCESTER, Mass.- Senior defender Karenna Beckstein delivered a performance for the ages in the waning minutes of Wednesday's game against Colgate, scoring twice within a minute to help Holy Cross rally for a 2-1 victory on Sept. 30 at Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium. The Crusaders improve to 5-4-2 overall and 1-1-1 in Patriot League play while the Raiders fall to 1-9-2 overall and 0-3-0 in league play.
Holy Cross snapped a scoreless streak of more than 190 minutes to earn the victory. The win marked the Crusaders' second come-from-behind victory of the season. Beckstein became the second Holy Cross player to record a brace this season, joining
Sam Halligan, who scored twice against Stonehill on Aug. 19. The senior defender also surpassed her previous season high in goals with her two-goal performance against Colgate goalkeeper Ella Poppinga, the Patriot League Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Holy Cross held a 5-1 edge in shots through a scoreless first half.
- Colgate midfielder Lydia Thornton capitalized on a turnover in the 68th minute, sending a shot from 25 yards out that deflected off the crossbar and into the back of the net.
- A Beckstein shot attempt in the 88th minute was redirected into the back of the net by a Colgate defender for an own goal, evening the game at 1-1
- Beckstein struck again seconds later, weaving a shot through three defenders and into the lower-left corner of the net, putting Holy Cross ahead 2-1.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:Â
- Holy Cross picks up its first win against Colgate since 2016. The Raiders had won or tied the previous nine matches.
- The Crusaders held a dominant 16-9 advantage in shots and an 11-6 lead in shots on goal
- Holy Cross led 6-2 in corners while Colgate led 9-5 in save attempts.
- Beckstein tallied her third and fourth goal of the year, bringing her career total to nine.
- Beckstein recorded her first career brace.Â
- Cerulo posted her first career assist.Â
IN GOAL:
- Holy Cross: Antriana Mila (W, 5-4-2), six saves
- Colgate : Ella Poppinga (L, 1-9-2), nine saves
UP NEXT:
- Holy Cross hit the road this weekend, traveling to Navy for a 12:00 p.m. matchup on Saturday, Oct. 2.
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