SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind. — Lauren Gill and
Ella Cox each found the back of the net for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College women's soccer Sunday afternoon, but the Pomeroys fell 5-2 to Indiana University Columbus in River States Conference action at McMahon Field.
After IU Columbus (7-6-1, 2-4 RSC) built a 2-0 advantage, Gill put the Pomeroys on the board in the 34th minute with an unassisted goal, cutting the deficit to 2-1. The Crimson Pride answered just 26 seconds later to take a 3-1 lead into halftime.
SMWC (2-13-1, 0-5-1 RSC) continued to battle in the second half as Cox scored an unassisted goal in the 63rd minute, pulling the Pomeroys within 3-2. IU Columbus responded just 25 seconds later before adding another goal in the 73rd minute to secure the victory.
Cox led the SMWC offense with three shots, all on goal, while
Riley Sabath,
Lauren Tilley and
Mira Atari each recorded two shots on target. Gill finished with two shots and a goal, while
Makayla Westendorf added two attempts. The Pomeroys totaled 13 shots, including 11 on goal.
In goal,
Cileen Saif delivered a strong performance with 15 saves, including eight in the second half, against an IU Columbus attack that finished with 31 shots.
Up Next
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods returns to River States Conference action Thursday, Oct. 29, traveling to Kokomo, Indiana, to face Indiana University Kokomo at 7 p.m.
