MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Omaha women's soccer team opened the 2018 season with a 4-0 loss to Memphis on Thursday evening at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex.
The Mavericks are now 0-1-0 on the season, while the Tigers improve to 1-0-0.
Memphis scored the first goal of the game in the 6th minute when Elizabeth Woerner gathered a loose ball in the box and finished to her right to put Memphis up 1-0. Kimberley Smit was credited with the assist.
The Tigers made it a 2-0 game when Clarissa Larisey scored in the 18th minute. Larisey controlled a ball punched out by the Omaha keeper
Erin Bunker and then lobbed a shot over Bunker and into the goal.
In the second half, Samantha Murphy put Memphis up 3-0 with a goal in the 79th minute. Murphy received a cross from Grace Duncan and connected with the back of the net.
Smit scored on a header in the 90th minute off a Jessica Lisi corner kick giving Memphis the 4-0 final.
Inside the Box Score
• Memphis out-shot Omaha 20-2 in the match. The Tigers held a 9-1 advantage in shots on goal.
• Bunker started and played 45 minutes for the Mavericks. Bunker recorded four saves and allowed two goals.
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Ina Gudjonsdottir played the other 45 minutes. Gudjonsdottir recorded a save and allowed two goals.
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Andrea Daves and
Avarie Howard each had one shot for Omaha. Daves had UNO's lone shot on goal.
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Margaret Lavigne and
Brylie Meyer each made their first collegiate start against Memphis. Six other Mavericks also played in their first college game.
Up Next
Omaha returns to action on Sunday, Aug. 19 when they face Arkansas State in Jonesboro, Ark. The game is set for 1 p.m. and links to live stats and video are available on OMavs.com.
