Women's Soccer fall to Avila on the road
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Saint Mary (4-4-2, 2-2-0) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Avila (MO) (6-1-2, 3-0-1) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
LEAVENWORTH, KAN. - The University of Saint Mary women's soccer team fell 3-1 in a road match against Avila. The game began at a controlled pace, with Avila taking a 1-0 lead into halftime. Saint Mary responded early in the second half when Rebecca Lord converted a penalty kick in the 53rd minute to level the score at 1-1.
However, Avila quickly regained control, with Leah Reichert scoring in the 57th minute to make it 2-1. The Spires fought hard but couldn't find another equalizer. Mackenzie Baxley secured the win for Avila with a goal in the 85th minute. Saint Mary's goalkeeper, Marisol Vargas, recorded five saves, while Avila managed a total of eight shots on goal throughout the match.
Up Next:
The Spires will travel on the road to take on York University on Saturday, September 28th at 1pm.