Box Score KALAMAZOO, Mich. - An early
goal forced the Trine University women's soccer team to play
from behind for most of their game as they were unable to mount a
comeback in their 3-0 loss to Kalamazoo. The loss drops the Thunder
to 1-7-2 on the season and 0-5-1 in the MIAA.
The Hornets would score the only goal they would
need just three minutes into the game as Maya Smolcic slipped the
ball past Trine freshman goalkeeper Sloan Davis (Olivet,
Mich./Olivet)
Kalamazoo would add goals in the 57th and 71st
minutes as the Thunder were unable to close the gap in the second
half.
Davis finished the night with 10 saves, including
seven in the first half alone, while facing 31 shots.
Trine's lone shot on goal game from
sophomore Melissa Smiles (Davisburg, Mich./Holly) in the fifth
minute. Freshman Skyler Reed (Ft. Wayne, Ind./Carroll) attempted
Trine's only other shot, which came early in the first
half.
Trine will travel to Alma to battle the defending
conference champs on September 29 at noon.