Juarez's Early Goal Lifts Tigers in Non-Conference Finale

Tuesday, October 2

Princeton, N.J.

7:00 PM

Princeton University

7-2-2

Bucknell

5-7-1

Bucknell

Princeton

Gabi Juarez (15) scored Princeton's goal in a 1-0 win over Bucknell Tuesday night.

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

Juarez's Early Goal Lifts Tigers in Non-Conference Finale

October 02, 2018 | Women's Soccer

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Princeton outshot Bucknell three-to-one Tuesday night on Sherrerd Field at the Class of 1952 Stadium, but Gabi Juarez's third-minute goal was the only one on the night as the Tigers won their eighth in 10 all-time meetings against the Bison, 1-0.

Princeton improved to 7-2-2 on the season and will return to Ivy League play Saturday on campus at 4 p.m. against Brown.

The win saw rookie Grace Barbara get her first career start in her second career appearance and get her first win as a Tiger as Princeton flipped the order of keepers in the only other game in which someone other than Natalie Grossi this season played a complete half. Noelani Kong-Johnson, who had the start and the win against Rider on Sept. 6, completed the shutout while working the second half and with each Tiger keeper recording a save.

Here's the goal from Gabi Juarez that put the Tigers in front. Watch on @IvyOnESPN: https://t.co/Tiq5RbXXgG pic.twitter.com/fgXcw75HRE
— Princeton WSoccer (@PrincetonWSoc) October 2, 2018

Princeton extended its shutout streak to 400 minutes with the win, having not allowed a goal since Georgetown's OT winner on Sept. 13.

Juarez's goal came just more than two minutes into the game when Caroline Noonan threaded a pass forward while the rookie attacker charged toward goal. After a Bucknell defender couldn't control the ball as it bounded toward the 18-yard box, keeper Theresa Adu-Attobrah came off her line to see Juarez knock it past for her fourth goal of the season.