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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Nazareth scored twice in the first half and once in the second half to defeat visiting St. Lawrence 3-1 in a non-conference women's soccer game Friday evening. Senior Ashtin Argentieri, sophomore Michaela Soules, and senior Elizabeth Howell each scored for the Golden Flyers.

With the victory, Nazareth improves to 4-1 overall. Following the loss, the Saints drop to 3-2 overall.

It took the Golden Flyers only 5:52 to score their first goal. The scoring chance originated with a free kick opportunity in Nazareth's offensive end toward midfield. Senior Tyler Carr sent the free kick into the Saints' penalty area where it was volleyed between players. Graduate student Christine Belding passed the ball from the right side of the six-yard box to the left side to Argentieri. Argentieri's shot went off a St. Lawrence defender and into the net. Just over 6:30 later, Nazareth stretched its lead to two goals with an unassisted goal from Soules. Soules collected a Saints' turnover in their defensive end and put a hard shot into the left side of St. Lawrence's goal. The Golden Flyers maintained their two-goal lead through the end of the first half.

Eleven minutes into the second half, St. Lawrence was awarded a penalty kick, which Taylor Goldsborough put into the bottom right corner of Nazareth's net to trim the Golden Flyers' lead to one goal. The penalty was given after Nazareth goalkeeper Allison Dobles attempted a sliding tackle to collect a loose ball and took down the Saints' forward.

With 16:55 remaining in regulation, Howell tallied an insurance goal with a shot just over the outstretched finger tips of St. Lawrence goalie Kelsey West. Belding was credited with her second assist of the game on the play.

The Saints finished with a 13-7 advantage in shots, and Dobles tallied three saves to earn the victory. West did not have a save credited to her in the loss. Nazareth finished with a 6-3 advantage in corner kick chances.

The Golden Flyers are in action again on Saturday when Nazareth hosts Clarkson in a 2 p.m. non-conference game.