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November 1, 2011 15

Great season for womens soccer ends with tough losses

Breanna Flores Staff Writer

he University of Dallas womens soccer team finished their Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) season last weekend at home against Southwestern University on Friday, Oct. 28, and No. 3 Trinity University on Sunday, Oct. 30. Friday afternoon, the Lady Crusaders took the field to take on the Southwestern University Pirates. The two teams fought to maintain possession of the ball and dominate the speed of play. The Pirates and Lady Crusaders had equal opportunities to score while both teams held

Photo by Luke Hollomon

Senior Rachel Yuengert jumps to head the ball away in Fridays match against Southwestern University. The Lady Crusaders ended the game with a 1-0 loss.

tight defensively. The two teams stayed neckand-neck taking five shots each, but neither team was able to capitalize on their scoring chances. Despite the high intensity on the field, the first half ended with the score still tied 0-0. The second half commenced and the Lady

Crusaders came out strong. Dallas ended up outshooting the Pirates in the second half 7-2. However their efforts proved trying as the game remained scoreless. With a minute and a half left in the game, the Pirates broke past the Dallas defense, and Southwestern forward Hannah Neil found the back of the net. The seconds counted down as the Lady Crusaders tried to equalize. The buzzer sounded, and Dallas walked off the field with the 1-0 loss. The UD womens soccer team celebrated their Senior Day during Sundays game against nationally ranked Trinity University. Prior to kickPhoto by Luke Hollomon off, senior captains Breanna Flores Sophomore keeper Brigid Hasson snatches up the ball in Sundays match and Rachel Yuengert were walked across the field by their parents and against Trinity University. Dallas suffered a 1-0 loss in overtime. presented with flowers and gifts from their coach and teammates. After the both sides scoreless. Dallas forced Trinity into seniors were presented with letters from their overtime when, for the first time all season, parents, they returned to their line and the Trinity ended regulation without having scored starters were introduced. a single goal all match. As the game began it was immediately A couple minutes into the first overtime apparent that it was going to be a hard-fought period, Dallas drew a foul 30 yards out from battle. Dallas kept the pressure high defensively the goal. Sophomore Emily Rogers took the as Trinity struggled to get in behind the Dallas direct kick. The ball was sent sailing over the back-line. A fantastic performance from Dallas Trinity defense and towards the goal. Trinity starting keeper Brigid Hasson she recorded keeper Devan Osegueda jumped up and caught six first-half saves the ball with the tips of prevented Trinity her fingers. Four and from scoring. Despite a half minutes into the the fact that Dallas overtime period, Trinity struggled to attack forward Stephanie offensively, a defensive Segovia broke towards effort by the entire Dallas goal, dribbling team prevented any through the Dallas backgoal from being scored line. She shot the ball against them and the past Hasson and into the scored remained 0-0 back of the net. Dallas at the half. suffered a 1-0 loss in The second half overtime. continued and neither When asked about team let up. Dallas had Sundays game, head back-to-back chances coach Kristina Corona to score off of two stated that the best part corner kicks but was about it was being able unable to execute on to honor our seniors either opportunity. and finally earning the Five more saves from respect we deserve. Hasson kept Trinity Dallas ended their 2011 from pulling ahead. season with a conference The two teams record of 2-5-1 (SCAC) battled it out, and and an overall record of Photo by Luke Hollomon the regulation period Junior Marin Chambers fights to win the ball for the Lady 11-7-2. came to an end with Crusaders in Sundays game against Trinity University.