BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Junior goalkeeper Angelina Perez (Jamaica, N.Y.) recorded 16 saves, but the Pratt Institute women's soccer team suffered a 6-0 defeat to Marymount University on Saturday afternoon at Floyd Bennett Sports Complex.
Marymount (7-5-1, 3-0) struck in the opening minute and never trailed, handing Pratt (6-3-0, 2-1) its first Atlantic East Conference loss of the season.
The Saints opened the scoring just 32 seconds into the match and doubled their lead in the 20th minute. Perez kept the deficit at two heading into halftime by turning aside 11 shots in the opening 45 minutes.
The visitors pulled away with a three-goal surge over a 16-minute stretch early in the second half, finding the net in the 50th, 57th, and 66th minutes to widen the margin to 5-0. Marymount capped the scoring with its final goal in the 76th minute.
Senior midfielder Emma Pratt (North Attleboro, Mass.) produced both offensive chances for the Cannoneers, placing shots on frame in the 10th and 81st minutes.
Perez went the distance in goal for Pratt, facing 45 total shots and finishing with 16 saves across 90 minutes.
For Marymount, Elenor Keough registered a goal and two assists, while Arianna Blanco scored twice on four shots on goal. Goalkeepers Mara Dufour and Sarah Robinson combined on the two-save shutout, playing 45 minutes apiece.
Marymount held a 45-2 advantage in total shots, including a 23-2 margin in shots on goal, and earned 14 corner kicks while yielding one.
Pratt returns to action Wednesday, October 14, hosting Centenary University at Randall's Island Field 10 for an Atlantic East Conference matchup starting at at 7 p.m.