BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Omaha women's soccer team fell to Denver 4-0 in the Summit League Championship Final at Fishback Soccer Complex.
The Mavericks finished an incredible run in their first Division I postseason appearance with an overall record of 8-11-2, while the Pioneers advance to the NCAA Tournament with the conference's automatic bid with a record of 13-5-2.
Omaha kept Denver off the scoreboard until the 41st minute as Hannah Adler scored her seventh goal of the season. Samantha Feller took a shot from the left side that goalkeeper
Erin Bunker deflected away from goal. Adler trapped the rebound and fired a one-timer into the back of the net for a 1-0 lead at halftime.
After the break, the Pioneers added to their lead in the 52nd minute. Camryn MacMillan fired a shot from the top of the 18-yard box that ricocheted off the crossbar and across the goal line to make it a 2-0 advantage. Feller earned her second assist of the game.
MacMillan added her second goal in the half seven minutes later when she one-touched a Leah Swander cross into the open goal for a 3-0 lead.
The game's final goal came in the 75th minute as a UNO defender deflected a DU corner kick into their own goal to make the final score 4-0.
Inside the Box Score
• Denver outshot Omaha 25-4 and held a 14-2 advantage in shots on goal.
• The Pioneers also held a 10-2 lead in corner kicks.
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Taylor Gelling and
Cydney Skinner led the Mavericks with one shot on goal.
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Erin Bunker made nine saves and ended the season with a 7-6-1 record.
News and Notes
• Omaha set program marks in wins (eight), Summit League wins (four) and overall finish (fourth).
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Bailey Cascio,
Taylor Gelling and
Emily Romero each earned a spot on the Summit League All-Tournament team.