LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Concordia Wisconsin women's soccer team stepped outside of conference play on Monday evening for a challenging road test against No. 15 Wisconsin-La Crosse. The Falcons found more offensive opportunities in the second half against one of the nation's top teams, but the Eagles defended their home field with a 9-0 victory.
The loss moves the Falcons to 8-10 on the season, while Wisconsin-La Crosse improves to 17-1.
The Eagles applied pressure early, but freshman Aubrey Johnson (Cedar Grove, Wis.) stood tall between the posts, turning away 13 shots in the opening half.
Wisconsin-La Crosse broke through in the 11th minute and added three more goals before halftime to take a 4-0 advantage into the break.
The Blue and White continued to battle in the second half, finding more opportunities in the attacking third against the nationally ranked Eagles.
After being limited to one shot in the opening 45 minutes, Concordia generated five shots in the second half, including four attempts on goal.
Sophomore Koffy'e Chappel (Oakland, Calif.) helped spark the Falcon attack with three shots, all on goal. Junior Jacey Read (Carbondale, Colo.) matched Chappel with three shots of her own, including one on target.
Johnson remained busy between the posts, finishing the evening with 17 saves. Her 13 first-half stops helped the Falcons withstand sustained pressure from the Eagles.
Wisconsin-La Crosse finished with a 46-6 advantage in shots, but the Falcons continued searching for offensive opportunities until the final whistle.
The nonconference matchup provided the Falcons with an opportunity to test themselves against nationally ranked competition as they prepare to turn their attention back to Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference play and the postseason.
