Bees drop to Division I Northern Iowa
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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St. Ambrose (IA) (2-2-0, 0-0-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Northern Iowa (3-2-1, 0-0-0) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
St. Ambrose women's soccer traveled to Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday afternoon to take on the Northern Iowa Panthers. The Bees gave up two goals in a 2-0 defeat against the Division I Panthers.
The game was off to a slow start in the first half. The Panthers outshot the Bees 10-4, but the Bees were able to secure one more corner than UNI. The four shots on goal in the first half were by Jenna Horst (two), Mia Hefner, and Sophia Roszkowski.
The Panthers came out determined second half. Within 1 minute, the Panthers were up 1-0. The Bees had two shots in the second half, both by Horst. The Panthers were persistent on scoring again, noting fourteen shots in the second half. They scored once more in the 66th minute to put them up 2-0.
Jonna Tucker had twelve saves in the match, four in the first half, and eight in the second.
"I was very proud of the heart and determination the group showed today. This was a physical and mental challenge against a talented and experienced team. We clearly made some significant strides in areas that we have needed to improve from previous performances," said head coach Jon Mannall. "Overall, our ability to compete throughout the 90 minutes was fantastic. We defended as a group when we needed to and created some wonderful opportunities. The first goal was always going to be pivotal in the game, but the team never lost belief. I am confident that the experience and lessons learned today will benefit us later in the season."
Next up, the Bees will travel to Winona Lake, Indiana, on Saturday, September 6, as they take on Grace College at 4:00 p.m.