Hannibal, MO – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Women's Soccer Team traveled to play against Mount Mercy University in Iowa on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans got down early by a score of 0-2 but were able to tie the game back up in the 48^th minute. They then traded goals before HLGU took the lead 72^nd minute. Unfortunately, the Mustangs tied the game at four in the 90^th minute to force overtime. Four minutes into overtime MMU scored and the Trojans were unable to counter, winning 5-4.
 

MATCH VITALS

• Score: Mount Mercy def. Hannibal-LaGrange 5-4

• Records: Hannibal-LaGrange (0-4) | Mount Mercy (2-1)

• Location: Hadzig Field | Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA

SCORING SUMMARY

• 17' | Sydney Busse (MMU) assisted by Ayaka Matsumaru

• 26' | Ayaka Matsumaru (MMU) assisted by Miran Sakai

• 36' | Vivian Worobec (HLGU) assisted by Faith Bridges

• 48' | Faith Bridges (HLGU)

• 56' | Ayaka Matsumaru (MMU) assisted by Tiara Munoz

• 57' | Madilynn Lombardo (HLGU)

• 72' | Defensive mistake leads to MMU scoring own goal.

• 90' | Sydney Shultz (MMU) assisted by Tiara Munoz

• 94' | Kalyn Schebring (MMU) assisted by Shelby Vermeulen

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Trojans capitalized on their opportunities today with six shots and four of them being on goal.

• The Mustangs had 19 shots with 12 of them being on goal.

• Courtney Bayer recorded seven saves in the game for the Trojans.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Women's Soccer Team will return home on September 18 at 1:00 PM and match up against Iowa Wesleyan University.

THOUGHTS FROM COACH NICHOLS

•  "I am so proud of the team for turning and 0-2 deficit into a 4-3 advantage, but then it stings to come within 50 second of sealing the win. We just ran out of steam on a hot Iowa afternoon. Congrats to Mount Mercy on finding a say to win."