Box Score MADISON, N.J. – The FDU-Florham Devils women's soccer team lost a tightly contested match to the 12^th ranked Misericordia University Cougars 2-0 on Friday night at Robert T. Shields Field.

The Devils (9-9, 3-3 MAC) remain eligible for the Freedom Conference tournament and despite the loss, still control their own destiny. Meanwhile, Misericordia continued their impressive season and improved to 14-2-1 with the win and a perfect 6-0 in conference.

The game was knotted up at 0-0 until the 74^th minute, when Cougar junior forward Megan Mahoney knocked in a cross from teammate Emily Esposito to net the deciding goal.

The Devils best scoring opportunity came early in the second half, when Claire Donohue (Red Bank, N.J./Red Bank Regional) fired a rocket off of the crossbar that would have put the home team on top 1-0.

The two teams were evenly matched for most of the contest, until the 54^th minute when Brittni Calleo (Bayville, N.J./Central Regional) was sent off with a red card, leaving the Devils shorthanded and unable to impede the Cougar attack.

Leading 1-0, the Cougars added an insurance goal when Kylen Smith drove a perfectly-placed shot into the upper right corner of the net to put the game away.

FDU goalkeeper Annie George (Denville, N.J./Morris Knolls) held her own in a physical contest and totaled five saves in the loss.

Next up for the Devils:
FDU heads down Madison Avenue to take on nearby Drew University this Tuesday, October 29^th with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.