FULTON, Mo.—The William Woods University women's soccer team was unable to collect its third consecutive win on Wednesday night, as the Owls fell to Culver-Stockton College, 2-0.
In the first half, the Wildcats (5-1-1; 1-0 HAAC), had the majority of the scoring chances, having a shot advantage of 9-2 over the Owls (3-5-1; 1-2 AMC).
In the 16
th minute, WWU had a chance for goal, as the ball was pushed forward for
Jordan McNamara inside the 18 yard box and the senior attempted to tip the ball around the Wildcat goalie, Abby Mikesell, but she was able to grab onto the ball before it went around her to make the save.
McNamara, a Blue Springs, Missouri, native, had another chance at a goal in the 25
th minute, but her shot went wide of the net. Those were the only two attempts the Owls could put together in the first half, as the Wildcat defense wouldn't allow the team to get anything going.
C-SC offense, meanwhile, totaled nine shots in the first half, but they too couldn't find the back of the net, as eight of its attempts went wide, while WWU goalie,
Ashley Parisi, came up with one save in the 31
st minute on a shot from Brittney McMahon.
In the second half, the Wildcats offensive pressure continued and it finally paid off, as after a foul on a WWU player, on a set piece from the left side of the field, Sydnie Martin placed the ball perfectly inside the 18 yard box, onto a cutting Leah Miller's foot, who was able to kick in her shot past Parisi and give them a 1-0 advantage.
McNamara, looked for the equalizer in the 66
th minute, but after a solid effort, her shot went just wide of the net. In the 79
th minute, the Wildcats extended its lead out to 2-0, as Kira McGrotty scored her second goal on the year.
The Owls looked for a late push in the final 11:00 minutes of action, but the Wildcats defense slowed down the WWU offense, which combined for eight goals in its last two outings and they were able to hang on for the shutout win.
William Woods totaled four shots in the game, led by McNamara having three, while
Halle Schroeder tallied the other. In net, Parisi, had another strong game, making seven saves.
The Wildcats, meanwhile, totaled 22 shots and were led by Bri Johnson totaling a game-high six shots. To go along with her goal, Miller had four shots, while McGrotty added three. Abby Mikesell was able to pick up the win, making one save in goal.
The Owls now head back on the road and will jump into American Midwest Conference (AMC) play again, as the team pays a visit to Missouri Baptist University on September 30
th. Kick-off starts at 12 p.m.
Fans make sure to stay updated on wwuowls.com next week for a full preview of the game.
