Wildcats only get two shots on goal
ALLENDALE, Mich. – The NMU women’s soccer team began its road trip with a 0-3 loss to No. 5 Grand Valley State.
After a back-and-forth first 40 minutes of play, the Lakers capitalized on a Wildcat miscue to open the scoring before capitalizing on a blocked clearance to double its lead with ten seconds to go in the first half. GVSU scored once more in the second half, and the game would end 0-3.
The Wildcats got 90 minute performances from Jillian Thompson, Irene Kiilunen, and Ava Buhlman. Kenna Alexander, Hannah Kastamo, and Addison Wargo all played over 80 minutes.
The Lakers held a 14-7 shot advantage, including five on target to two, and garnered four corner kicks to NMUs none. The Lakers were whistled for 15 fouls to the ‘Cats 11, and neither team were booked for yellow cards.
Four different Lakers recorded points, and Macie Hunter made two saves to earn a clean sheet.
How It Happened
After a back-and-forth opening 40 minutes of play, the Lakers broke through on a broken play. A clearance ball was played, and the goalkeeper, Thompson, came off her line to play the ball. Wilhelm made a good run and beat Thompson to the ball, dribbling around the wayward goalkeeper and sliding the ball across the line.
The Lakers doubled its lead with a tally just ten seconds before the first half came to a close. A Wildcat clearance took a deflection off the back of a Laker, and it landed on the foot of Dennison, who took a right-footed strike on the first touch, curling the ball into the upper left corner.
The Lakers got its third goal of the game off a screamer from the boot of Fromm, who worked her way into the box before firing one past Thompson.
