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Box Score 2 The Women's Soccer team fought off teams all year to hold its undefeated record, even tying four matches. Despite its efforts, the team dropped its first game of the year in overtime Thursday against Dominican University of California.
The pain of the first loss was apparent. Players dropped to their knees, heads fell towards the ground and teammates embraced in each others' arms.
Only two days later, Concordia bounced back to win 1-0 over Notre Dame de Nemur.
Concordia applied pressure throughout the game, but didn't connect until the 69th minute. Brianna Meyer made a shot on a jumbled play to the bottom right corner.
Saturday's game gave the Eagles an exciting win after a disappointing loss.
Thursday, despite a scoreless first half, the Eagles seemed to dominate the pitch.
Natalie Werner applied pressure all game, attacking the net and providing passes to her teammates, Werner found success in the 47th muinute on a monster cross off of a free kick to the head of Keely Abt.
The Eagles defense fought the Penguins off until in the 63rd minute when Mariah Meza scored into the bottom left corner off of a pass frmom Lily Dubuc.
The overtime periods began with both teams fully invested. Although the temperatures were scorching all day, both teams' benches were on their feet and rallying to push the players through the extra time.
It all came to an end when Stephanie Pawek's pass through the middle connected with Rachel Stowell for a goal.
The Eagles are now 5-1-3 and return to play on Thursday against Holy Names University at 3:30 p.m.
