Indiana University Athletics
Indiana University
Missouri-Big Ten-Big 12 Challenge
Missouri Tops Hoosier Women
9/3/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Sept. 3, 2005
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Indiana (0-2-1) women's soccer team fell to its first of two Big 12 challengers, Missouri (1-1-1), tonight by a score of 2-0 at Walton Stadium in Columbia, Mo.
"I feel that we did everything that we possibly could to score tonight," head coach Mick Lyon said. "The ball just rolled the wrong way or unfortunately hit the cross bar. The team did a great job of creating opportunities that eluded Missouri's keeper, but were unable to convert. We are disappointed with the outcome of the game, but as a team remain confident that we have the ability to create great chances. Now we have to turn those into goals."
Senior Stacey Von Boxmeer held her own in goal making four tremendous saves on the night. One of her more notable stops came as she ran to the top of the box to make a save on Missouri's Amber Swinehart's breakaway chance.
IU junior midfielder Carrie DeFreece featured the Hoosiers' best scoring opportunity of the night in the 30th minute. DeFreece found her way through the Tiger defense and eluded Missouri's keeper Laura Buehrig on the shot, but unfortunately caught the cross bar. DeFreece recovered to fire a second-chance attempt that found its way to the hands of Buehrig for the save, preserving the 0-0 score.
Missouri's Jennifer Nobis notched Missouri's second goal and collected an assist after junior Aria Hudetz found the back of the net for the Tigers' first strike at net.
"As soon as this team is able to turn chances into goals, the flood gates will just open as far as success is concerned," Lyon said.
The Hoosiers will wrap up their Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge weekend with a stop in Ames, Iowa to face the Cyclones on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 12:30 p.m., at the IU Soccer Complex.
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