ST. PETER, Minn. — The Augsburg University women's soccer team dropped a 4-1 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest at Gustavus Adolphus College on Saturday. The Auggies were held scoreless in the first half and trailed 3-0 at halftime before scoring once in the second half.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Gustavus 4, Augsburg 1
LOCATION: Gustie Soccer Field, St. Peter, Minn.
RECORDS: Augsburg 1-6-2 overall (1-3-1 MIAC), Gustavus 2-6-2 overall (1-3-1 MIAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Auggies fell behind in the first half as Gustavus scored through Lauren Coy at 9:03, Tessa Zachmann at 20:36 and Taylor Finney at 42:06. The Auggies created chances in response, including saved shots by
Georgia Levin and
McKenna Nachreiner and a later stretch with three corner kicks between 29:56 and 36:13.
Claire Smothers made six saves, but the Auggies went into halftime trailing 3-0.
An "own goal" got the Auggies on the board late in the second half at 88:52, making it 4-1. Earlier,
Charlotte Sussman and
Kaidin Camp put shots wide or on frame, and
Lauren Korioth made three saves after Gustavus extended its lead to 4-0 in the 63rd minute. The Auggies generated late pressure with three corner kicks after the 76th minute, but the Gusties finished with the 4-1 result.
Smothers recorded six saves over 63:30 in goal. Korioth added three saves in 26:30 without allowing a goal. Nachreiner finished with a team-high three shots, all on goal, while Sussman put both of her shots on frame.
UP NEXT
Up next, the Auggies host the College of Saint Benedict in MIAC play next Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. at Edor Nelson Field.
