SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Lewis University women's soccer team lost their season opener to Tiffin at Kiwanis Stadium on the campus of Illinois-Springfield, 1-0, Thursday (Aug. 25).
TEAM RECORDS
Tiffin (1-0) | Lewis (0-1)
LEWIS LEADERS
Goals: None
Assists: None
Shots: Elisa Aguilar (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield East) (5)
Shots on Goal: Elisa Aguilar (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield East) (2),
Faith Lewis (Corunna, Ind./DeKalb) (2)
Saves: Emily Villasenor (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard South) (1),
Bekah Nielsen (Normal, Ill./Heartland Community College) (1)
HALF BREAKDOWN
FIRST HALF: Tiffin 1, Lewis 0
- Lewis looked to strike first after Elisa Aguilar (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield East) and Cosa Bella Milazzo had shot attempts in the first three minutes.
- Tiffin scored the game winning and lone goal in the 17th minute after Kristen Dickison found the back of the net.
- The Flyers had a few more shot attempts the next few minutes but those shots were saved.
- It went into halftime with the Dragons ahead 1-0.
SECOND HALF: Tiffin 0, Lewis 0
- Lewis went on the attack early to start the second half as Cameron Sengstock (Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake South) had a shot attempt but was saved by the goalkeeper.
- In the 61st minute, the Flyers recorded two shots looking to tie the match at 1 but were unsuccessful.
- Lewis had scoring chances in the 73rd and 74th minute by Alex Dennis (Tinley Park, Ill./Victor J. Andrew) and Mariana Pinto (Rockford, Ill./Guilford) but both were saved.
FINAL SCORE: Tiffin 1, Lewis 0
UP NEXT
Lewis University will look to bounce back Saturday, August 27 as the Flyers travel to Kenosha, Wisconsin to take on the Parkside Rangers starting at noon CT.
