Joplin, Mo. - The Missouri Southern women's soccer team hosted the Northeastern State University Riverhawks on senior day. The Lions fell to the Riverhawks, 3-1 and move to 1-3-2 on the season.
First Half
Bella Smith stood strong for the Lions, stopping all four of the Riverhawks shots on goal. An early red card for Northeastern State left the Riverhawks a player down on the field. In the 39th minute,
Zujeily Romero delivered a precise midfield pass to
Preslee Zeigler, who beat her defender and netted her first collegiate goal. Missouri Southern took a one-goal lead into halftime.
Second Half
The Lions maintained control of the midfield, highlighted by two on-target shots from
Lizeth Almaraz and
Ashten Holloway. Northeastern State would take the lead and hold it for a 3-1 victory.
Missouri Southern Individual Leaders
Goals: Preslee Zeigler - 1
Assists: Zujeily Romero - 1
Shots: Lizeth Almaraz /
Ashten Holloway /
Preslee Zeigler /
Sofia Fatino - 1
Saves: Bella Smith – 6
Up Next:
The Lions women's soccer team will be back on Friday, September 26 when they host the Fort Hays State University Tigers in their conference opener. Kick-off is set for 6:00 PM.
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