SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The University of San Francisco (USF) women's soccer team (1-5-2, 0-1 WCC) controlled most of the first half at home on Wednesday night, but the Dons ultimately fell to LMU (4-2-1, 1-0 WCC), 1-0, at Negoesco Stadium.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

• San Francisco took charge of the match in the opening 45 minutes, outshooting LMU 9-3 in the first half. Kaitlyn Sasadeusz fired the first shot of the night for the Dons, also her first on frame just 2:19 into regulation.
• Neither side would be able to find the back of the net in the opening half, with the match tied at 0-0 heading into the locker room.
• Kylie Dobbs broke the scoreless drought by firing her first goal of the year past the USF defense at 47:03. This goal would prove to be the game-winner.
• San Francisco went on to outshoot the Lions once more in the second half, 11-7, but the green and gold could not find the counter punch they needed to even the match. Following a close call from Olivia Lukrofka with 43 seconds remaining, LMU held on late to secure the victory, 1-0.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

• Tyra Bengtsson-Stenseth recorded two saves for the Dons out of 10 total LMU shots, her sixth straight match with at least two saves.
• San Francisco recorded a season-high 20 total shots against the Lions, also reaching a new season-high with six shots on goal.
• Lindsey Chau and Sydney Harpster both tallied a season-high four shots on Thursday night. Sasadeusz also notched her second time this season with four shots, marking the seventh straight match she has finished with at least two shots.

POSTGAME WITH THE DONS:

• To view the full postgame interview with head coach Pinder Nijjar, please click here.

UP NEXT:
San Francisco will remain at home on the Hilltop for its next match as the Dons will welcome Saint Mary's this Saturday, Sept. 27. This match will mark the first game of a doubleheader for USF soccer as the women will battle the Gaels at 4:30 pm, followed by the men's team hosting Oregon State at 7:30 pm. Live streaming, live statistics, and tickets are available via the team's schedule page.

FOLLOW US:
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SPONSOR US:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsor - Evergood Foods - for their continued support of San Francisco Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.

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