WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Women's soccer traveled to Winona Lake to take on the #2 Grace College Lancers. The Maple Leafs lost 6-0.
The Lancers set the tone early, getting a shot in the first 60 seconds, with Joya Lienammer forcing a save out of Hailey Ballast. They had two more shots under five minutes before breaking the deadlock just before the seventh minute, when Cassidy Felger found Sydney Millen, who found the back of the net.
The Leafs got their first chance of the game in the 20th minute, when Eliana Lang's shot forced Lancer keeper Elaina Clapp into a save. Three minutes later, the Lancers got their second goal through Nora Pollock.
Despite creating chances, both teams contained each other for the remainder of the half. Sophia Yoder fired over in the 41st minute and a minute later Natalie Boulier's shot was saved by Clapp. The teams went in 2-0 at half time.
The Lancers dominated the first 20 minutes, taking six shots and holding the Leafs to none. In the 61st minute, the Lancers got their third goal, as Pollock got her second of the contest and sixth of the season.
Ten minutes later, the Lancers got their fourth through Rylee Burns. Despite having a four goal advantage, they continued to press, forcing four saves out of substitute goalie Amara Torrey. The Leafs got their first shot of the half in the 80th minute, when Sophia Yoder hit the post. A minute later, the Lancers got their fifth through Abby Hodkin.
The Leafs created some more chances as Dani Maranhão had two shots, one of which was saved by Clapp. The Lancers finished off their scoring tally for the day in the 86th minute, through Rosalie Gefrorer, who made 6-0.Â
Goshen had the last chance of the game, as Lang's shot went over the bar.Â
The Maple Leafs are back action on Saturday, Oct. 24 as they take on the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne. Kick off is set for 7 p.m.
