MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. - The Indiana University Kokomo women's soccer team dropped their final away non-conference match of the season Saturday afternoon, falling to a solid Mount Vernon Nazarene squad 2-0.
FAST FACTS
- LOCATION: CH4 Stadium | Mount Vernon, OH
- UPDATED RECORDS: IU Kokomo - 2-2-1 (0-0-0), Mount Vernon Nazarene University - 4-0-1 (0-0-0)
- NAIA TOP-25 RANKINGS: IU Kokomo - N/A, Tabor College - N/A
THE RUNDOWN
- Mount Vernon Nazarene controlled Saturday's match from the opening whistle, outshooting IU Kokomo 27-4 (20-4 SOG).
- The Cougars of MVNU scored less than 10 minutes in, as Chelsea Simpson found the back of the net in the ninth minute to give MVNU the early lead.
- Less than ten minutes later, MVNU struck again. In the 16th minute, Avery Erslan scored an unassisted goal to make it a two-goal cushion for the home-squad.
- Sohaila Akhavein's IU Kokomo squad did well to keep MVNU off the scoreboard for the final 73 minutes and change, but were unable to score and trim the deficit.
LEADING THE CHARGE
- Sophomore Kaiya Money continued her strong play as of late, notching three of IU Kokomo's four shots on goal in the match.
- Senior goalkeeper Sydney Miller entered to play the second half in goal, pitching a shutout in her 45 minutes action with 11 saves.
INSIDE THE HUDDLE
- "Today we struggled to compete We didn't stay organized and disciplined, and it showed." - Head Coach Sohaila Akhavein
THE ROAD AHEAD
- Next Match: 9/9 vs Huntington (Ind.) (7:00 PM ET)
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