WASHINGTON  – American University women's soccer was unable to find an equalizer in the second half despite recording a season-high 13 shots in a 1-0 loss to Bucknell on Saturday afternoon.
 
QUICK NOTABLES

• While AU had 13 shots, Bucknell fired off 23, leading Ryleigh Brown to pick up a season-high nine saves.
• It's the most saves Brown has had in a game since Oct. 12, 2019 against Lafayette when she had 11.
• Brown moved into fifth on the AU women's soccer all-time list for games played as a goalkeeper. With today's start, she has now suited up 38 times between the pipes as an Eagle.
• All six seniors got to see the field for Senior Day.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Olivia Sekimoto had AU's first scoring chance, a shot that was saved by the Bucknell keeper in the sixth minute.
• In the 23^rd minute, Bucknell's Jenna Marek appeared to be breaking free of the defense before Asia Horne stepped in front to keep the game scoreless.
• American had a couple more shots throughout the half, but most were outside the 18-yard box and off target.
• Bucknell got on the board first thanks to a header from Chloe Christakos off a corner kick from Lea Tarzy in the 41^st minute.
• Both teams upped the offensive pressure in the second half, with Bucknell firing off 12 shots and American getting off eight shots.
• Sekimoto had another scoring chance and put her second shot on target in the 49^th minute that was also saved by the Bucknell keeper.
• In the 74^th minute, a long ball into the box from the other half of the field found Bucknell's Claire Mensi, but excellent goalkeeping by Brown stymied the chance and kept the game within one.
• Emily Smith had AU's final scoring chance, as she beat her defender and fired a nice shot with some spin on it that Jenna Hall nabbed for her third save of the day.  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Both teams recorded a yellow card in a physical first half of action.
• Bucknell pushed the pace in the attacking third, resulting in nine corner kicks compared to just two for American.
• Alysa Vazquez played all 90 minutes in the midfield and fired off a team-high four shots.

UP NEXT

• AU is scheduled to host Loyola Maryland on Saturday, April 3.
• Start time is still to be announced.
• Stay tuned to aueagles.com for schedule updates.

VIRTUALLY "PHIL" REEVES FIELD PRESENTED BY GEICO

• American University Athletics has announced a new virtual ticket campaign in an effort to sell out Reeves Field for the upcoming women's soccer season. This new season-long initiative, presented by "TEAM AU" partner GEICO, will challenge Eagles fans and alumni to virtually sell out each seat at Reeves Field for the 2021 men's soccer campaign. The "AU Founder" ticket price of $18.93 commemorates the year AU was founded. Click here to support AU Athletics by buying virtual tickets.

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