ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Centre women's soccer kept things close with the no. 2 Bears of Washington University in St. Louis in a 2-1 setback on Sunday afternoon.
The Colonels record sits at 0-1-1 in the early season.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- WashU was the only team in the first half to get a shot on goal off but it was stopped by Centre keeper
Grace Dutcher. The Gold & White defense held stout and did not allow a score in the opening 45 minutes despite facing seven shots.
- A little over 10 minutes into the second half the Colonels struck.
Lydia Bowling sent a ball, from the American football 20-yard line, to
Alexis Kronenthal. The junior took a shot just to the left of the penalty arc and it made it past the keeper into the net.
- The home-standing Bears rallied back and tallied two goals in the second half. One came in the 66th minute and the other scored in the 73rd minute.
- A corner kick in the 88th minute gave Centre one more chance to even the score, but in the end no. 2 WashU prevailed by a 2-1 score.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
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Alexis Kronenthal's goal was the 16th of her career and her first of the season.
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Lydia Bowling's assist was the 6th in her time as a Colonel.
- Centre had two corner kicks in the contest, with both coming in the second half of the contest.
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Grace Dutcher played the first 45 minutes in goal for the Gold & White.
Anna Thomas subbed in and spent the final 45 as the keeper for the visiting squad.
UP NEXT
The Colonels remain on the road for the next three matches. Up next is the Covenant College Tournament, which will see Centre face host Covenant on Friday, September 6 at 3 p.m.
