PHILADELPHIA – Jacqueline Ziegler's (Feasterville, Pa./Neshaminy) fifth minute goal was all that was needed, as the HFU women's soccer team closed out its Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) schedule with a 1-0 triumph at regionally-ranked Jefferson on Tuesday afternoon. 
 
The early score came via Allison Loper's (Bensalem, Pa./Nazareth Academy (Georgian Court)) free kick from the left. The goalie was not able to handle it, and Ziegler was the first to it in the center of the box. 
 
Brianna Pudlo (Philadelphia, Pa./St. Hubert) made four first half saves and the defense took over from there, limiting the Rams to just one shot on net in the final 49 minutes. 
 
Inside the Box Score

• Pudlo's shutout was her seventh of the year, now tied for ninth in the program's single-season history
  • Her 12 career shutouts are tied for fifth in program history, while her 26 career wins are tied for third all-time 
• Ziegler and Loper now top the team with five goals and five assists, respectively
• Ziegler tied for a match-high with three attempts and two shots on goal

 
How it Happened 
First Half

• Pudlo was forced into action for the first time just 2:31 in
• The Tigers had the next five attempts, with Lexi Murphy (Woolwich Township, N.J./Kingsway Regional (Saint Francis U)) and Ziegler shooting off target seconds part in the 11th minute
• Ziegler then had an attempt saved in the 18th minute, before Hannah Florentino (Philadelphia, Pa./Nazareth Academy) was denied five and a half minutes later 
• Pudlo preserved the 1-0 lead with three saves over the final 16:11

Second Half

• Maura Kilkenny (Huntingdon Valley, Pa./Little Flower) had the first shot of the second half in the 58th minute
• Jefferson had three attempts off target in the span of just over a minute with a half hour remaining
• The Rams shot off frame again in the 77th minute
• Pudlo made her only save off the second half 1:50 prior to the final whistle

Up Next
Holy Family hosts regionally-ranked Molloy in its regular season-finale on Thursday at 7 p.m. 
 
Prior to the match, the Tigers will honor Florentino, Gianna Penecale (Huntingdon Valley, Pa./Lower Moreland), Stephanie Marino (Philadelphia, Pa./Nazareth Academy), Samantha Comontiski (Blue Bell, Pa./Wissahickon (Harcum College)), Megan Kennedy (Philadelphia, Pa./Nazareth Academy) and Emily Vickalitis (Warminster, Pa./William Tennent) for Senior Day.