SLU sophomore Clare Nicholas (26) tries to stop a pass by Brown’s Brittany Raphino during Thursday’s women’s soccer match. (Photo courtesy: Brown Athletics)
| NCAA Soccer – Sept. 7, 2023 | 1 | 2 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| #21 SLU (4-2-1) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| #23 Brown (3-1-1) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 01:59 |  | Julia Simon (2) Unassisted. |
| 64:16 |  | Brittany Raphino (3) Assisted By: Gianna De Priest. |
Paige Dale
Staff Writer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — An early season showdown between Top 25 nationally-ranked teams ended in a 1-1 draw, when No. 21 Saint Louis University played No. 23 Brown University at Brown’s Stevenson-Pincince Field.
Sophomore Julia Simon scored her second goal of the season and senior goalkeeper Emily Puricelli made five saves to lead Saint Louis, while Brown’s Brittany Raphino her team-leading third goal of the season for the Bears.
Simon’s goal came 1:59 into the game on a failed clearing attempt by a Brown defender. Unless flying away, the ball bounced right to Simon, who fired a a shot from 16 yards out, past the Brown goalie, to give the Billikens a 1-0 lead.
Raphino’s score came on a race to the ball up the right wing, which she won, and was able to turn into a goal following a nifty move to get around a SLU defender.
Both teams had scoring chances in the final 25 minutes, but neither was able to get anything past either keeper. The Billikens outshot the Bears 12-11, but Brown held the edge in shots on goal at 6-4. Saint Louis earned 12 corners to Brown’s three.
SLU is now 4-2-1 on the season, while three-time defending Ivy League champion Brown is 3-1-1.
The Billikens will play the second of three consecutive road matches when they face No. 24 Nebraska on Sunday in Lincoln. Opening kick is set for 1 p.m.
2023 SLU Billikens Women’s Upcoming Soccer Schedule
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 (Sunday) | 1:05 pm | Away | #24 Nebraska | Lincoln, Neb. |
| September 14 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Away | Loyola Chicago | Chicago, Ill. |
| September 17 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Home | La Salle | Hermann Stadium |
| September 24 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Home | Dayton | Hermann Stadium |
| September 28 (Thursday) | 6 pm | Away | George Mason | Fairfax, Va. |
| October 1 (Sunday) | Noon | Away | VCU | Richmond, Va. |
| October 8 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Home | Richmond | Hermann Stadium |
| October 12 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Home | Massachusetts | Hermann Stadium |
| October 15 (Sunday) | Noon | Away | Rhode Island | Kingston, R.I. |
| October 19 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Home | Duquesne | Hermann Stadium |
| October 22 (Sunday) | 11:30 am | Away | Saint Joseph’s | Philadelphia, Pa. |