MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Saint Francis University rolled past the Virginia Military Institute, 19-11, and host Salem University, 16-12, at the Peak Health Aquatic Center at Mylan Park during the one-day 2025 Salem Invitational.
Saint Francis had a four-goal lead heading into the fourth quarter, but goals by Kayla Rhoads, Claire Gebhardt, Alondra Torres, Lucy Willis and Sarah Hartwell outpaced VMI for a victory in the Red Flash’s first game of the day. Rhoads tallied a hat trick in the fourth quarter.
With a 13-10 lead over Salem, the Red Flash outscored the Tigers 3-2, with Lucia Redaelli, Adi Garges and Sam Eschleman tallying goals to make the final score 16-12.
Facing VMI, Eschleman and Gebhardt scored on back-to-back possessions in the second quarter, taking a 8-7 lead over the Keydets
In the third quarter, Gebhardt tallied another goal with Garges tacking on another, extending the lead to 11-7.
Eschleman and Sofia Maioriello recorded back-to-back goals in the second quarter to tie and take a 6-5 lead over Salem. Rhoads added another before the Tigers responded
Georgia Ellison and Rhoads scored two goals in less than a minute, pushing the Red Flash lead to 10-7.
Eschleman, Gebhardt, Rhoads and Willis each recorded three goals against VMI. In the win over the Tigers, Eschleman had five goals to lead scoring for Saint Francis.
Maioriello and Olay each led with four assists in each game. Maioriello led against VMI, and Olay took the top spot against Salem.
Eilis Rogis was in net against the Keydets, tallying seven saves and two assists. Grace Raquel earned the win in game two by recording 11 saves, one goal and one assist.
Release courtesy Saint Francis University Athletics Communications
