Rockets Dropped by Broncos, 2-0

Thursday, October 24

Toledo, Ohio

7:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

6-7-3, 3-4-2

Western Michigan

9-1-6, 6-0-3

Western Mich.

Toledo

Toledo fell 2-0 to Western Michigan on Thursday at Paul Hotmer Field.

10/24/2024 10:03:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Western Michigan scores twice in the second half to secure victory

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's soccer team fell to Western Michigan 2-0 as the Broncos netted a pair of second-half goals to secure the victory at Paul Hotmer Field on Thursday.

The Rockets (6-7-3, 3-4-2 MAC / 11 pts.) were able to hold the first-place Broncos off the scoreboard in the first half, but WMU (9-1-6, 6-0-3 / 21 pts.) capitalized on a Toledo red card late in the opening half and scored in the 58th and 83rd minutes.

Freshman goalkeeper Paige Dornheggen entered the game in the 37th minute and put up a strong season debut with six saves and a .750 save percentage. Toledo's offense managed three shots at even strength in the first half.

"I'm really proud of the effort," said Head Coach Mark Batman. "Playing a woman down against the leading team in the conference, I don't know if we give up those goals at even strength. Super proud of the group's effort. Now we have to go out and win the next two to give ourselves a great chance at making the MAC Tournament."

HOW IT HAPPENED

30' | Kaema Amachree took a shot from the top of the box which floated over the goalkeeper hit the crossbar. The follow-up opportunity for Chloe Tadolini went high.
37' | Agnes Stenlund was sent off for handling the ball outside of the 18-yard box.
43' | A shot from Western Michigan's Abby Werthman was deflected just wide of the post by a Rocket defender.
50' | Western Michigan had a strong opportunity from the top of the box, but goalkeeper Paige Dornheggen dove to keep the ball out.
58' | Off a turnover in a Toledo end, Jenna Blackburn quickly turned and scored from the edge of the box for a 1-0 WMU lead.
83' | Jen Blitchok found Maya Dean for a 2-0 lead, with Dean finishing past Dornheggen from the center of the box.

STATS AND NOTES

Toledo shut out its opponent in the first half for its 11th straight match.
Dornheggen saw her first career collegiate action on Thursday and made her first save in the 45th minute less than eight minutes after entering.

UP NEXT

Toledo plays its road finale for the regular season at Northern Illinois on Sunday, Oct. 27. First kick from DeKalb will be at 2:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. CT.