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Akron women's soccer suffers first loss of the season
September 06 | Women's Soccer
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ST. BONNAVENTURE, N.Y. – Akron women's soccer takes its first loss of the season against the Cornell Big Red, 2-0, on Sunday, Sept. 6, in its second game of the Alumni Classic in St. Bonnaventure, N.Y.
"It was a tough one for sure, today Cornell was the better team. We never really got into our rhythm, but whether we win or lose, we look to improve individually and collectively and will continue to move forward to the next game," said Akron head coach Noreen Herlihy. "It was our fourth game in eight days with three of the four games on the road. It may have taken a toll a bit, but we will take a couple of days to rest up and look to move on."
Six different Zips recorded Akron's six shots in the match. Seniors Katie George (Middleburg Heights, Ohio) and Holly Ohradzansky (Avon, Ohio) along with junior Abby Gindlesberger (Canton, Ohio) registered shots on goal.
Junior goalie Annabelle Hegeman (Frostburg, Md.) collected seven saves in nine opportunities.
Senior Jenna Andersen (Sterling Heights, Mich.), junior Sarah Sivic (Broadview Heights, Ohio) along with George were named to the All-Tournament team by the four team's head coaches.
In the 16' Akron (3-1-1) recorded its first shot on goal. George sent a shot from outside the box that was just high and hit the cross the bar.
Cornell (3-0-1) got on the board with their first goal of the game in the 25' when Carolyn Rouff's shot was able to get past Hegeman.
Following the goal, freshman Becca Gordon (Johnstown, Ohio) attempted to tie the game up before halftime but her shot went wide right of the net.
The Big Red took a 2-0 advantage at the 67:46 mark of the second half after Elizabeth Crowell scored her second goal of the year.
Gindlesberger attempted a shot on goal in the 77' but Cornell's goalie Kelsey Tierney made the save.
With time five minutes left to play (85'), Ohradzanksy tried to get something going for the Zips late in the game and sent a shot on goal but the keeper was able to make a play.
Akron's 3-1-1 (.700) record through the first five games of the season is the best start to the year since 2008.
George is now tied for 11th in the NCAA for most goals scored on the year with four.
Akron returns home on Sunday, Sept. 13 to FirstEnegry Stadium – Cub Cadet field for an afternoon affair against the Pittsburgh Panthers, game time is set for noon.
Season tickets as well as individual-game tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by logging on to GoZips.com/tickets, calling 1-888-99-AKRON (25766) or visiting The C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima Athletics Ticket Office at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field (located at 375 E. Exchange Street, near Gate 1 at the southwest corner of the venue, at the corner of E. Exchange and S. Union streets) Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
