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Geoffrey Zub
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Saint Francis SFU (0-6-2, 0-1-0)
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Winner Stonehill STONE (2-5-2, 2-0-0)
Saint Francis SFU
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Stonehill STONE
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Saint Francis SFU 0 1 1
Stonehill STONE 0 5 5

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Historic Anselmo Hat Trick Powers Skyhawks to 5-1 Rout of Saint Francis

EASTON, Mass. (September 21, 2025) – Fueled by senior Hannah Anselmo's historic hat trick—the first in the program's Division I era—Stonehill cruised to a 5-1 NEC win over Saint Francis University on Sunday. With the victory, the Skyhawks rise to 2-5-2 overall and 2-0 in conference, while the Red Flash fall to 0-6-2 and 0-1 in NEC play.

Highlights
  • Anselmo's hat trick not only is the first in the Division I era of the Stonehill women's soccer program, it's also the first since Camryn Thompson achieved such a feat against Maine Fort Kent back on October 16, 2021.
  • Junior Emma Cranston registered her first career two-assist game, while classmates Kayla Cassidy and Annie Renz posted their first and second helpers of the season, respectively.
  • Sophomore Anya Zub netted the first goal of her collegiate career, while fellow sophomore Erin Foley scored her first goal of the season.
  • Sophomore goalkeeper Allie Sougaris picked up her second win of the season in net after tallying three saves and only allowing one Red Flash goal throughout the game.
  • Senior Raine Korpics scored her team-leading second goal of the season for Saint Francis.
How it Happened
After a scoreless first half that saw Stonehill outshoot Saint Francis 9-2—including four shots on target and a Foley attempt that rattled the crossbar—the Skyhawks broke through just over 10 minutes into the second half.

At the 55:50 mark, an incredible cross-field pass from Cranston found a wide-open Anselmo, who deked her defender and fired a strike past Emma Sawich for her first of the day to give Stonehill the lead.

Less than 10 minutes later, Foley doubled the advantage with a header in the 65th minute, finishing a perfect cross from Cassidy, who had been sprung free on a through ball from Cranston. Saint Francis answered quickly, however, pulling within one in the 68th minute when Korpics forced a defensive turnover and scored past Skyhawks keeper Sougaris.

Anselmo then put the match out of reach with a stunning nine-second scoring flurry in the 78th minute. First, at 77:48, she buried a free kick from just outside the 18-yard box, curling it over the defensive wall and inside the left post. Moments later, at 77:57, she capitalized on a loose ball in the box after a Cassidy cross, completing her historic hat trick and extending the Skyhawks' lead to 4-1.

In the closing minutes, Zub netted her first collegiate goal at 87:53, sealing the 5-1 victory and pushing Stonehill to a perfect 2-0 start in NEC play.
 
Up Next
Stonehill (2-5-2, 2-0-0 NEC) returns to action on Thursday, traveling to Teaneck, New Jersey to take on FDU. Kick off between the Skyhawks and Knights from University Stadium is set for 4:00 PM.

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