MANSFIELD – Mansfield freshman Christie Buyer scored her first career goal in the game's opening minutes, but Saint Michael's rallied for two goals to secure a 2-1 victory in the opening game of the Dr. Art DeGenaro Classic at Van Norman Field on Saturday.
 
Buyer made a great heads up play in the fourth minute, stealing the ball from a defender and going five-hole on the keeper to put the Mounties on the board.
 
Saint Michael's Jackie Matthews evened the score in the 32^nd minute with a pass in front of goal from Carolyn Avery.
 
Despite Mansfield outshooting their opponent 10-3 in the second half, it was Saint Michael's that pushed the go-ahead goal in the 42^nd minute on Avery's ball that just crossed the goal line over an outstretched Mountie defender.
 
Junior Emily Blidy prevented an opponent goal in the 27^th minute with a defensive save. It was the sixth of her career.
 
Mansfield held a 15-10 shots advantage in the game with 10 going on goal from the much-improved Mountaineer offense.
 
The Mountaineers will take on Southern Connecticut State in the second and final day of the DeGenaro Classic on Sunday.