DES MOINES, Iowa – Missouri Valley Conference action saw the UIC women's soccer team take on the Drake Bulldogs at Mediacom Stadium for their third conference match of the season. Two first-half goals in favor of the Bulldogs (8-3-1, 3-0 MVC) were all that was needed, as the home team defeated the Flames (1-8-2, 0-3) by a final score of 2-0.
FIRST HALF
With the first shot of the contest,
Becca Ruggiero sent the ball towards goal in the 14
th minute, resulting in a Bulldogs save.
On a Bulldog free kick in the 17
th minute,
Sidney Lazenby recorded her first save of the match, punching the ball away from the frame.
The Bulldogs took the lead and then doubled it in the 20
th and 24
th minutes with goals by MVC leading goalscorer Angela Gutierrez. Alma Beaton assisted the first goal while Isabella Balsley assisted the second.
In the 32
nd minute, the Flames were awarded a penalty kick following a foul inside the box.
Rosie Martin stepped up to take the kick, but an unfortunate hit off the post kept the ball out of the goal as the Flames remained trailing the Bulldogs 2-0.
Gracie Lisota recorded the Flames' last shot of the half in the 38
th minute, which was blocked by the Bulldogs' defense.
At halftime, the Flames trailed the Bulldogs 2-0.
SECOND HALF
UIC picked up the offensive pressure in the second half.
Camryn Ries recorded the Flames' first shot of the half in the 49
th minute, which was saved by the Bulldogs' second-half goalkeeper, Addie Ford.
Ries then had another opportunity in the 64
th minute from distance that forced Ford to make a diving save, resulting in a Flames corner kick.
In the 82
nd minute, the Flames would get on the board, but after review, UIC was called offside, and the goal was overturned.
The Flames were unable to get another shot on goal, as they fell to the Bulldogs 2-0.
The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found
here.
UP NEXT
The Flames remain on the road as they travel to Murray, Ky. to take on the Murray State Racers in their fourth conference match of the season. Kick-off at Cutchin Field is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. CT.
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