Brooklyn, NY---Despite grabbing a 1-0 lead in the opening minute of play, the Brooklyn College women's soccer team was outlasted by by local non-conference foe, St. Joseph's College Brooklyn this afternoon, 4-3, in BC's Home Opener.  Brooklyn drops to 0-3-1 with the loss while St. Joe's improves to 4-1 with the win.  The Bulldogs remain home on Monday, September 16, to host Rosemont College at 6pm.

Match Summary

-Sophomore midfielder, Rachel Gomez, scored her second goal of the season in 1' on a push up the sideline.  
-The Bears tied the match in 27' and took a 2-1 halftime lead with a goal in 39'.  St. Joe's out-shot the Bulldogs 12-5 in the first period.
-St. Joe's extended its lead to 3-1 on through to the top of the box and drilled home by Clara Curtiss.
-Brooklyn didn't go away as junior back, Noemi Vazquez tap in a nice feed from junior forward, Anna Curran, on a corner kick in 60' cutting the Bear lead to 3-2. 
-The Bears responded in 82' on a corner kick to directly in front of the goal in the box.  
-Brooklyn scored the final goal of the match just before time expired on a rebound goal punched in by junior midfielder, Jailene Lucero, off of a saved shot hit by Gomez.  
-BC finished with 10 shots on goal to the Bears' nine for the match.

Leading the Bulldogs

-Gomez finished with three points with her goal and assist on the afternoon. She took seven shots for the match including five on-goal. 
-Senior keeper, Carmen Proffitt, finished with five saves.

Leading the Bears

-Deserae Sequeira took 10 shots including four on-goal and had two assists.
-Back-up keeper, Reem Shaban, finished with six saves while allowing two of BC's goals.