INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Toledo women's soccer team (0-1-0) had its chances to secure a road win at IUPUI (1-0-0), but one shot in overtime proved to be the difference as the Jags pulled off the 1-0 win Thursday night at Michael A. Carroll Track and Soccer Stadium.
Facing a building attack early in the extra time, the Rockets lost sight of IUPUI's Maya Lacognato, allowing the Jag forward a free look at the goal. Lacognato converted to end the game. Prior to the Jags' strike, the Rockets battled evenly with IUPUI for the entire game, with
Stephanie Currie and
Ariana Garcia each recording three shots.
QUOTE OF THE MATCH
"It was a challenging opening game," said head coach
TJ Buchholz. "To go to overtime and battle with IUPUI was a positive, I am just disappointed that we couldn't do better in the overtime. Overall, they are a very strong team in the Horizon League and I thought both teams played really well. When you go into overtime, somebody has to find a way to win. Our defense did really well tonight. They had to withstand a really good attack from IUPUI, and the backline really did well with the pressure. Adrianna made her first start and was able to withstand a lot with the backline."
STAT OF THE MATCH
The Rockets' defense held the Jags to five shots during the first half, none on goal, keeping redshirt freshman
Adrianna Brewer from having to make a single save in the first 45 minutes.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- The Rockets' defense forced four offside calls on the Jags, while Toledo was called only once.
- Freshmen Marcy Clark, Stephanie Currie, Ariana Garcia, and Rylee Michaels combined for nine shots during their first collegiate match. Clark, Currie, and Garcia were each credited with a shot on goal.
- Ten Rockets were credited with at least one shot, while five were credited with one shot on goal.
- Brewer recorded seven saves in her collegiate debut, six of them coming in the second half.
- The Rockets forced IUPUI's keeper to make five saves during 100 minutes of play.
- Toledo earned four corner kicks during the first 45 minutes of action.
- Attendance: 423
NEXT UP
The Rockets head to West Lafayette, Ind. for their second match of the season against Purdue on Sunday, Aug. 25. The match is set to begin at 1 p.m.