Trojans Fall Just Short in Defensive Battle with Stephens
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HANNIBAL, Mo. (Oct. 13, 2026) – The Hannibal-LaGrange University women's soccer team put together a strong defensive effort Tuesday afternoon but ultimately fell 1-0 to Stephens College in a close conference matchup at home.
The Trojans held Stephens scoreless throughout the first half despite facing consistent offensive pressure. Stephens recorded 10 shots in the opening 45 minutes, but Hannibal-LaGrange goalkeeper Elizabeth Henry kept the Stars off the scoreboard with six first-half saves.
Stephens continued to create scoring opportunities in the second half, but the Trojan defense remained strong. Henry made another save in the 69th minute to keep the game tied at zero.
The Stars nearly broke through in the 72nd minute when Abi Leake fired a shot that hit the crossbar. Just minutes later, Stephens found the back of the net when Addie Butler scored an unassisted goal in the 74th minute, giving the Stars a 1-0 advantage.
Hannibal-LaGrange continued battling defensively throughout the remaining minutes but was unable to find an equalizer before the final whistle.
Henry led the Trojans with eight saves, allowing just one goal against nine shots on target. Stephens finished the match with 19 total shots and nine corner kicks, while Hannibal-LaGrange was unable to record a shot or corner kick.
Despite the loss, the Trojans' defensive performance kept the match competitive against a Stephens team that entered the contest with a winning record.
With the result, Hannibal-LaGrange moved to 1-10 overall and 1-2 in conference play, while Stephens improved to 6-4-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play.
