HILLSBORO, Kan. – A run of frustrating results continues for the Concordia University women’s soccer program. The Bulldogs felt like they had the better of play on Saturday (Sept. 7) afternoon, but host Tabor College (Kan.) managed to tag them with another loss. The Bluejays capitalized on one of their few attacking chances and took a 1-0 decision.
Head coach Chris Luther’s squad still can’t buy a goal and is 0-5 with one game remaining on the nonconference slate.
“We played much better,” Luther said. “We dominated possession, had several good opportunities to score and just couldn’t get anything to fall. Tabor threatened a couple times in the second half. One was a breakaway and we ended up giving up the penalty.”
The Bluejays were awarded the PK opportunity in the 87th minute and Dakota Spencer stepped up in knocked it in for what proved to be the game winner. It was the fifth and final shot of the entire afternoon for Tabor (2-2), a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Eventually that first goal of the season will come. It just wasn’t meant to be on Saturday. Statistically, senior Morgan Raska was most active on the attacking end. She fired off four of the team’s 11 shots. Concordia, which had a 6-1 advantage in corner kicks, put four of its shots on frame. In goal, Kami Quinn earned a shutout for the Bluejays.
On the other end of the field, junior Lindsey Carley made four saves while she remains in search of her first clean sheet of 2019, which nearly came in this outing. The Bulldogs have reshuffled the back line in the three games that Tori Cera has missed. Senior Becky Freeman has had the chance to fill that role.
The Bulldogs will return home on Wednesday for a challenging in-state nonconference battle with Bellevue University. Kickoff from Bulldog Stadium is set for 7 p.m. CT. The Bruins (3-4) have been on a GPAC tour having defeated Morningside, Briar Cliff and Dordt and having lost to Northwestern. In last season’s matchup, Bellevue topped Concordia, 4-3.