BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — Friends University Women's Soccer suffered its first KCAC loss of the season, falling 3-1 to No. 24 Oklahoma Wesleyan University Eagles today (Oct. 7) in Bartlesville.
The Falcons were held scoreless in the first half before
Taylor Dill was able to find the back of the net once after halftime. Friends recorded nine of its 11 shots in the second half, with six of those shots coming on goal.
Taylor Dill led the Falcons with five shots, including four on goal, and scored Friends' lone goal of the match in the second half.
Anahi Ibarra-Arevalo recorded two shots, with one on goal, while
Kieley Aranda,
Olivia Minjares, and
Safari Saferite each added a shot. Saferite's shot was on target.
Goalkeeper
Kaitlyn Martinez made nine saves for the Falcons.
OKWU was led by Ana Chaves, who scored twice on two shots, while Isabelle Simoneau recorded two shots, including one on goal, and added an assist. Macy Butler also found the back of the net on her lone shot of the match.
The Falcons snapped the Eagles' streak of six consecutive KCAC matches without allowing a goal, but ultimately fell 3-1.
The Falcons are now 4-1 in KCAC play and 6-3-1 overall. Friends will return to action this Saturday (Oct. 10) against the Sterling College Warriors in Sterling, Kan. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
