The News Record The University of Cincinnati women’s soccer team (7-9-1, 2-6-1 Big East) extended its losing streak to four this weekend against Marquette University and the University of South Florida.
Marquette beat UC 1-0 Friday, Oct. 16, and lost to South Florida 2-1 Sunday, Oct. 18.
Cincinnati head coach Michelle Salmon said her team needed to be more dangerous and take more risks against USF than they had in previous games.
A scoring opportunity came in the 40th minute when UC junior forward Kendall Loggins threaded a through ball to Emily Hebbeler whose lofted shot was caught by goalkeeper Mallo Lofton-Malachi.
Brooke Eberly also had a solid shot from 20 yards out that sailed just over the goal in the
43rd minute.
USF and UC played a closely contested first half and both teams went into halftime scoreless. The Bulls held a 10-8 shot advantage in the half.
USF took a 1-0 lead in the 62nd minute with a shot from inside the box from Chelsea Klotz that beat Andrea Kaminski at the near post.
Loggins had an opportunity to respond two minutes later with back-to-back shots in the box, but both were blocked off the goal line by USF defenders.
The Bearcats tied the game at 1-1 in the 73rd minute with a goal from Hebbeler. A cross from Erin MacDonald on the right side found Julie Morrissey in the box and after her shot was blocked, Hebbeler buried the rebound to the far post.
The final chance in regulation came with three minutes left. Gina Pacheco of USF was wide open at the penalty spot, but her shot went wide left of the goal sending the game into overtime.
USF finished off the Cats seven minutes into overtime with a goal from Klotz. She lofted a shot outside the box over Kaminski.
“I really felt like we were the most dangerous team today. We had the most dangerous opportunities and we presented a good chance to win this game,” Salmon said.
The Bearcats out shot USF 12-7 in the second half and had three corner kicks to the Bulls one.
Marquette beat UC 1-0 in another close game. Rachael Sloan earned the game-winning assist with a cross to Ashley Bares who finished with a header in the 36th minute.
The Bearcats registered two shots to the Golden Eagles 15 shots.
The Bearcats close out the season with two must-win games at home Friday, Oct. 23, against Rutgers and Sunday, Oct. 25, against Seton Hall.
“With a very talented team like Rutgers coming in, this is a time for us to step up and see what we are made of. One thing I am excited about is that this team rebounds very well,” Salmon said.
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