Women's Soccer Falls To Madonna 2-1

MIDLAND, MICH. – The Northwood University women's soccer team dropped a 2-1 contest to Madonna Monday afternoon (September 15).

The Timberwolves are now 1-2 on the season. Madonna improves to 3-1 with the win.

All three goals in the game came off miscues on the back line by defenders and their keepers. The opening goal was scored by Madonna on a ball loose in the box that the Timberwolves failed to clear. That came in the 32^nd minute, putting the Crusaders up 1-0.

Northwood responded with a goal in the closing moments of the opening half on a similar play to the Madonna goal. Freshman Kayla Trevino (Findlay, Ohio/Liberty-Benton) picked up a loose ball in the area and found the back of the net to tie the game in the 44^th minute.

That is how the score would remain at halftime. Neither team put together much offense in the half, with the two teams combining for just seven shots (Madonna – 4, Northwood – 3).

Northwood controlled the play for the second half, out-shooting the Crusaders 11-1 after the break. But that one shot proved to give Madonna the win. A long ball fed towards the Northwood goal could not be tracked down by anyone from Northwood, giving Madonna a wide open net and the game winner in the 85^th minute.

For the match, Northwood finished with a 14-5 edge in shots on goal and 4-0 edge in corner kicks.

Northwood will host Concordia Friday afternoon (September 19). The game will get under way at 3 p.m.