River Forest, Ill. - The Concordia University Chicago (CUC) women's soccer team was on their home field to welcome the Falcons of Concordia University Wisconsin for a midweek matchup. The Cougars looked promising but quickly lost momentum as the Falcons stacked on goals, falling 3-0.
Inside the Box
- Erika Flores (Oxnard, Calif.) had three shots and one shot on goal.
- Grace Chavez (Morgan Hill, Calif.) had two shots and one shot on goal.
- Naomi Gonzales (Santa Rosa, Calif.) had four saves for the entirety of the game.
First Half
- E. Flores took on her first shot attempt of the afternoon, forcing a save from the Falcons goalkeeper, while the other Cougars tightened up their defense.
- In the 11th minute, a Falcon sent the ball into the bottom right side of the net, scoring their first goal and putting the Cougars into a one-point deficit; the Falcons, with the encouragement of their goal, upped their offense, outdoing their attempted shots.
- The Falcons accomplished their second goal during the 24th minute, sending the ball into the bottom left side of the net, their offensive efforts paying off.
- Throw-ins and goal kicks dominated the rest of the half, the teams moving into halftime with the Falcons in the lead 2-0.
Second Half
- The Falcons made their third goal in the 60th minute, sending the ball into the bottom left side of the net, pushing the Cougars further down into a three-point disadvantage.
- The teams traded throw-ins; The Falcons kept coming in with fresh legs, adding to the advantage that they've had all game.
- The Falcons continued to stack on their shots, having the room to miss as the Cougars struggled.
- The Falcons walked away as winners, 3-0.
What's Next
The team will be back in action after a week on Wednesday, October 14th, making their way to Lisle, Ill. to face off against the Eagles of Benedictine University. Kickoff is set for 7 pm. Coverage for all things CUC women's soccer can be found at
cucougars.com/coverage,
