EATON, Ohio — Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College fell 3-0 to Indiana University East in its River States Conference women's soccer opener Saturday afternoon.
IU East (5-4-3, 2-0 RSC) struck twice in the opening four minutes, receiving goals from Aubrey Unger at the 1:56 mark and Madison Schwalm at 3:38.
The Pomeroys (2-9, 0-1) settled in after the early deficit and generated three corner kicks during the first half.
Riley Sabath accounted for both SMWC shots, sending attempts high in the 27th and 33rd minutes.
SMWC goalkeeper
Cileen Saif made five saves before
Addison Emberton entered in the 53rd minute. Emberton immediately denied a penalty kick by Mia Runyan and finished with five saves of her own. The pair combined for 10 stops.
Zaryah Griffin completed the scoring for IU East in the 66th minute.
SMWC returns to RSC action Thursday, Oct. 8, with a 5 p.m. road match against the University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, Ohio.
