CHICAGO, Ill. – The Edgewood University women's soccer team made its second-consecutive NACC Tournament Semifinal appearance on Tuesday evening. The fourth-seeded Eagles fell to top-seeded Illinois Tech 2-1 despite scoring first.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Through the first 29 minutes, Edgewood University (10-9-2) and Illinois Tech (16-6-0) were scoreless. The Scarlet Hawks owned seven shots early on. In the 30th minute, a foul drawn by Sarah Bolchen in the box resulted in another penalty kick for Riley Haertle. The junior netted her sixth penalty kick goal of the season to put the Eagles up 1-0. The Eagles held their lead going into halftime. Eagle goalkeeper Madeline Brown recorded two saves in the opening 45 minutes.
- In the 69th minute, the Scarlet Hawks broke through with a goal from Olivia Roy. Roy's goal broke things open for the Illinois Tech attack. Roy added the game winner in the 84th minute to help the Scarlet Hawks advance to the NACC Tournament Final.
- Illinois Tech led Edgewood University 32-3 in shots on Tuesday evening. The Eagles did not record a shot in the second half.
- Brown finished the match with seven saves, many coming in crucial moments in the match.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Haertle's penalty kick goal is her sixth of the season, which is a single-season program record. Heartle passes the five made penalty kicks of Jenna Mineau during the 2013 season.
