Romeoville, Ill. — Carlye Bennett scored with less than five minutes remaining to give Missouri S&T a 3-2 road win over the Lewis women's soccer team Saturday afternoon at Lewis Stadium.
With the loss, the Flyers fell to 5-7-1 overall (4-5-1 GLVC), while the Miners improved to 8-3-2 overall (7-2-2 GLVC).
IMPACT PLAYERS
Jordan Schaden (Appleton, Wis./Appleton East) and Madisson Brown (Peoria, Ariz./Sandra Day O'Connor) each scored a goal for the Flyers, while Andrea Wie (Vadsoe, Norway/NTG Tromsoe) recorded three saves in goal.
For the Miners, Ella Kramer scored twice, and Bennett added a goal. Catie Riddle finished with four saves.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Flyers battled throughout the first half, recording seven shots but were unable to find the back of the net as the teams entered halftime scoreless.
Lewis broke through early in the second half when Elise Grant (Dunlap, Ill./Dunlap) assisted Brown on the opening goal.
In the 49th minute, Missouri S&T was reduced to 10 players following a red card issued to Adriana Benassi. The Miners responded in the 68th minute when Kramer scored to even the match at 1-1.
Lewis was also reduced to 10 players in the 75th minute when Adriana Gudaitis received a red card.
Kramer scored her second goal of the afternoon in the 80th minute to give the Miners a 2-1 advantage. Lewis answered one minute later as Schaden scored off an assist from
Anna Linsler (Emmendingen, Germany/GHSE Emmendingen) to level the match at 2-2.
Missouri S&T regained the lead for good in the 85th minute when Bennett scored to put the Miners ahead, 3-2.
The Flyers received another red card in the 89th minute, this time getting issued to the coaching staff, but continued to battle late in the match, unable to find an equalizer.
GAME NOTES
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Lewis still leads the all-time series, 17-8-1.
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The two red cards were the first the Flyers had received this season.
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Brown's goal was the first of her collegiate career.
UP NEXT
Lewis will face UIS at home on Oct. 14 at 5 p.m.
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