Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern
Missouri
Wildcats Fall to Missouri 4-0
9/1/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Sept. 1, 2006
Box Score
EVANSTON, Ill. --Despite recording nine shots on goal and receiving a gritty effort from freshman Alicia Herczeg (Agoura Hills, Calif./Agoura), the Northwestern Wildcats fell to the Missouri Tigers 4-0 Sunday at the Leonard B. Thomas Athletic Complex. Juniors Shannon Schneeman (St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham School), Kelly Sitkowski(Elk Grove Village, Ill./James B. Conant) and Kelsey Hans (Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville) each recorded two shots. Junior goalkeeper Lauren Johnston (Denver, Colo./Denver East) made six saves.
Missouri scored two early goals on one-on-one opportunities in the first half to jump out in front. Michelle Collins scored in the fourth minute to put Missouri on the board. The Tigers extended their lead to 2-0 on an unassisted goal by Ashley Hamblin in the 10th minute. Missouri added another goal in the 38th minute and led 3-0 going into halftime.
The Wildcats shut down a potent Missouri offense for most of the second half. Northwestern made several advances into the offensive zone and forced 18 total Missouri fouls. The Tigers also received two yellow cards. Alicia Herczeg, a freshman who has started all three games for the 'Cats, recorded a shot and created several opportunities on offense.
"I am very proud of how we fought till the end," head coach Stephanie Erickson said. "To be down like that and still be trying to get a goal late in the game shows a lot of character and heart. We need that."
Northwestern takes on another Big 12 opponent in Iowa State at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Leonard B. Thomas Athletic Complex.
