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McKenna Dalfonso taking goal kick
Abbey Lipcsik
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Elon Elon (7-5-2, 2-2-2)
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William & Mary W&M (3-7-3, 1-2-3)
Elon Elon
(7-5-2, 2-2-2)
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Final
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William & Mary W&M
(3-7-3, 1-2-3)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Elon Elon 0 0 0 0 0
William & Mary W&M 0 0 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Dalfonso Delivers Career-High Eight Saves as Phoenix Battles to Scoreless Draw at William & Mary

WILLIAMSBURG, Va.— Elon women's soccer's McKenna Dalfonso totaled a career-high eight saves against William & Mary on Oct. 21 as the Phoenix posted its second draw of the season against the Tribe, 0-0.
 
THE RUNDOWN
-Despite both teams combining for six shots on goal in the first half, both teams were scoreless heading into halftime.
-Molly Mahoney fired the first shot on target in the 23rd minute, but it was saved by William & Mary's Zoe Doughty.
-After three attempts by the Tribe, Makenzie DePriest-Kessler took the final shot on goal of the half, which was also saved by Doughty.
-Despite four shots on goal from Abby Fusca, DePriest-Kessler, Katie Lowe and Mahoney, Elon's score remained unchanged to send the match into overtime.
-The Phoenix's final two shots of the night came in the first overtime period by Beky Myers and Isabelle Paradoski, but the attempts once again didn't make it past Doughty.
-William & Mary took one last shot on target in the 105th minute, but Dalfonso made the point-blank save to end the match with a draw.

NOTES
-Dalfonso's (7-5-2) previous career-high in saves came in the 2020 CAA Championship Semifinals when the Phoenix defeated Hofstra 1-0 (7).
-Tonight's shutout marks the 12th of Dalfonso's career. She now ranks seventh in program history.
-At the conference level, Dalfonso ranks second in the Colonial Athletic Association in shutouts (6) and fourth in save percentage (.778).
-DePriest-Kessler, Mahoney and Myers led the Phoenix in shots with two apiece.
-The Tribe outshot Elon 15-11, but each team had eight shots on target.
-With the tie, Elon stands at 7-5-2 (2-2-2 CAA).  
 
UP NEXT
The Phoenix will return to Rudd Field to host nationally-ranked Hofstra in its final regular-season home match on Sunday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m.
 
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