LACEY, Wash. -
Ali Koehler recorded a new season-high 13 saves against Concordia University on Thursday as the Saints fell 4-0 to end their four game home stand.
Concordia (7-2-1, 4-0-1) took the early lead in the 13th minutes when Kyra Radcliffe dribbled past the Saints' (0-9-1, 0-4-1) defense on a throw in and scored her third goal of the season on a shot bending left to right. The Cavaliers extended their lead in the 26th minute when a goal kick from Concordia, found a streaking Quinn Williams, who managed to slip past the Saints' defense for a one-on-one attack against Saints' keeper Koehler. The Saints and the Cavaliers remained scoreless in the final 20 minutes of the half to enter the midway point at Concordia leading 2-0.
3:03 into the second half, the Cavaliers added to their lead when Kasey Amas scored her first goal the season off of the corner kick. Megan Myers and Ewing Gabrielle were credited with the assist on the goal. The final blow came in the 90th minute when leading goal scorer Van Steenberge capitalized on a Saints' error and scored her fourth goal of the season to wrap the match up at 4-0 in favor of Concordia.
The Saints recorded four shots in the match, with
Amber Burbridge leading the team with two shots and one shot on goal.
Rose Robbins recorded the second shot on goal while
Lauren Allison attempted the fourth and final shot in the box score.
Ali Koehler got the start at goalkeeper, and despite facing 29 shots, Koehler managed to save a season-high 13 saves in 90 minutes with four goals allowed.
The Saints concluded their four game home stand and will travel to Billings, Montana on Saturday, October 7 to face Montana State Billings. First touch is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. with live stats and video being available at smusaints.com.