HOLLAND, Mich. – After coming away with a pair of wins in the opening Labor Day weekend last week, the Centre women's soccer team (2-1-1) traveled up north for a pair of contests. They faced off their first of two on Friday against Hope (1-1-1), tying with them on a final score of 1-1.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- The Colonels were able to be the early aggressors in the contest, sophomore
Alexis Kronenthal placing a shot on goal at the top of the net that was eventually saved by Hope in the first minute of play.
- Goalkeeper
Grace Dutcher snagged her first save of the game in the 10th minute of the contest, knocking a shot away from the top-right side.
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Bella Nelson landed her third goal of season in the 23rd minute of the game, notching a header from the cross of
Annabel Justice.
- Hope put the pressure on the Gold & White with several shots in the second half, including a save by Dutcher from the bottom half of the net in the 60th minute.
- Hope was able to tie the score in the 76th minute of play.
- Centre continued to look for shots in the ending minutes, senior
Maggie Corbett looking for a spot in the bottom center of the net that was saved by the keeper.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Nelson's three goals in the season's four games so far is the second time her career she hit that mark in the timespan.
- The Gold & White have compiled at least one assist in each of the game's they've tallied a goal so far this season.
- Dutcher's seven saves compiled against Hope is the highest mark of her career, notching her 11th career game for the Colonels on Friday.
UP NEXT
The Colonels will have one more match up north before they return to Kentucky, facing off against Trine in Angola, Ind., on Sunday, Sept. 10. That game has a current kick off set for 12 p.m. ET.
