KENT, Ohio – The Toledo women's soccer team fell at Kent State, 1-0 after a first-half penalty kick stood as the match's only goal at Dix Stadium on Thursday.
 
The Rockets (4-6-6, 1-5-4 MAC) fell behind after the Golden Flashes (8-5-5, 6-3-2 MAC) converted a penalty in the 33rd minute. Toledo had four shots in the second half, but could not find the equalizer.
 
Kent State led on the shot board, 12-8, and in shots on goal, 8-3. The Golden Flashes also held a 6-3 corner kicks advantage
 
QUOTING HEAD COACH MARK BATMAN
"Tough loss on the road to a very well organized Kent team tonight. We will regroup and get ready for another tough opponent in Buffalo on Sunday."
 
STAT LEADERS

• Emma Rhoades – 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
• Carys Bourbeau – 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
• Agnes Stenlund – 7 saves, 1 goal allowed, .875 save percentage.

KEY MOMENTS

• 20' | Kent State passed across the box and got a shot from the top of the box, which produced a strong save from Agnes Stenlund.
• 29' | Toledo produced a rush that gave Emma Rhoades a chance, but the one-timer went high and wide
• 33' | A trip was called inside the box and Josie Morgan converted the penalty for a 1-0 lead.
• 52' | Stenlund made two saves in short order, including on a Kent State chance all alone to keep the deficit within one.
• 71' | Carys Bourbeau was sent on a run down the wing and got a shot off, but the tough-angle opportunity was stopped by the goalkeeper.

UP NEXT
The Rockets will play their final home match of the season on Sunday, Oct. 26 against Buffalo. First kick at Paul Hotmer Field will be at 1:00 p.m. on ESPN+.