FREDERICK, Md. (Sept. 23) - A valiant effort by the Saint Vincent women's soccer team came up just short in a 3-2 road loss to Hood College in Maryland. 

The Bearcats got on the scoreboard first when sophomore Caroline Snyder recorded her first collegiate goal in the 31st minute of action to give SVC a 1-0 advantage. However, the lead was short lived as the host Blazers tied the contest at 1-1 with a goal in the 33rd minute. 

The score remained at 1-1 through the first 45 minutes as the contest entered halftime. Hood added two scores during the early stages of the second half to take a 3-1 lead with about 30 minutes left in the match. In the 80th minute, junior Natalie Luppold scored off a deflected free kick to bring the Bearcats' deficit to 3-2. However, SVC was unable to add the equalizer and suffered their fourth one-goal defeat this season. 

Sophomore Leah Memmo paced the Bearcats with three shots. Junior goalkeeper Corinne Burk recorded seven saves during 90 minutes in net. 

The loss drops SVC to 0-6-1 on the season, while Hood improves to 7-1-1. 

Saint Vincent travels to Juniata College for a non-conference contest with the Eagles on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Start time is set for 7:30 p.m.