The Dordt University women's soccer team lost to Mount Marty 4-1 in a conference match played this afternoon on the Defenders home field.
Dordt drops to 1-2-2 in the conference, 2-4-4 overall; Mount Marty stays unbeaten this season as they improve to 5-0 in the GPAC, 7-0-3 overall.
The Defenders struck first in the opening minutes with a goal by
Jenna Roberts off an assist from
Joslyn Vander Molen, It was Roberts' fourth goal of the season.
Mount Marty responded with four unanswered goals, two in each half. Freshman midfielder Julianne Donnelly tied the match with an unassisted goal at the 18:30 mark and followed with the game-winner during the 27th minute.
The Lancers scored their final two goals within minutes of each other early in the second half. Luz Rojas-Martinez converted a shot from just outside the penalty box off an assist from Donnelly to give Mount Marty a 3-1 lead at the 52nd minute. Angelina Hopwood closed out the scoring with a beautifully driven free kick from the left side of the field and into the right upper corner of the goal.
By the Numbers:
- Dordt was outshot 13-9, 12-4 on-goal
- Roberts, Maria Zylstra, Allie Houser and Brooke Marjama all had one shot on-goal
- Abi Green Martinez made six saves for the Defenders
- Rhyli Grim led all players with five shots on-goal
- both Angelina Hopwood and Julianne Donnelly totaled two shots on-goal
- McKenzie Terp made one save
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