VERMILLION, S.D. – Despite a scoreless first half, Omaha and South Dakota combined for six goals in the second half as the Maverick women's soccer team fell 4-2 on Thursday afternoon to the Coyotes in Vermillion, S.D.
The setback moves the Mavericks to 5-10-1 (2-4-0) while the Coyotes improve to 7-9-0 (2-3-0).
Goals
USD: 47' – Alexis Mitchell (Assisted by Taryn LaBree)
USD: 51' – Kellee Willer (Assisted by Taylor Kelly)
OMAHA: 63' –
Bailey Cascio (Unassisted)
USD: 64' – Kellee Willer (Assisted by Taylor Cotter)
USD: 79' – Own Goal
OMAHA: 89' –
Lexi Kajdasz (Assisted by
Margaret LaVigne)
How It Happened
- The Mavericks attempted the first shot of the match in the first minute when Andrea Daves' shot sailed high over the net.
- Sophia Roux nearly broke the scoreless tie in the 38th minute when her attempt banked off the crossbar.
- South Dakota scored the first goal of the match in the 47th minute when Alexis Mitchell found the back of the net after collecting at loose ball on the corner kick.
- The Coyotes doubled the lead in the 51st minute on a goal by Kellee Willer.
- Bailey Cascio intercepted an attempt by the USD defense to clear the ball out and snuck the ball inside the left post from the top of the box in the 63rd minute to trim the deficit in half.
- USD responded in the 64th minute on a goal off the corner kick as Willer netted her second goal of the match.
- South Dakota extended its lead to 4-1 in the 79th minute on an own goal by the Maverick defense.
- Lexi Kajdasz scored her first career goal of the season in the 89th minute off an assist by Margaret LaVigne.
Inside the Box Score
- The Mavericks outshot South Dakota by a margin of 15-13.
- Cascio and Kajdasz scored goals for Omaha while LaVigne tallied an assist.
- Amanda Rapaduski recorded four shots, including three on goal while Abby Meader and Cascio attempted two shots each.
What's Next
The Mavericks continue traveling north as Omaha battles North Dakota on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. in Grand Forks, N.D.
