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Women's Soccer Falls to Holy Cross in CCAC Conference Action
Posted: Mar 10, 2021

Women's Soccer Falls to Holy Cross in CCAC Conference Action

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Roosevelt University women's soccer team had its two-game winning streak snapped in a 4-1 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) loss to Holy Cross College on Tuesday, March 9 at TCU School Field in South Bend, Ind.

The Lakers dominated possession to open the game, but the Saints earned a penalty kick in in the 17th minute and converted to take a 1-0 lead against the run of play. Roosevelt continued to control the first half and were unable to find the back of the net despite outshooting Holy Cross 9-5 in the first 45 minutes.

Two defenses lapses by the Lakers off the kick-off and a corner kick in the first two minutes of the second half enabled Holy Cross extend its lead to 3-0. The Lakers continued to maintain the advantage in possession and Gabi Christidis (SO/Rockford, Ill.) scored her second goal in as many games on a great individual effort in the 66th minute to cut the deficit to 3-1. However, the Saints added a goal in the 79th minute for the 4-1 final score.


GAME DETAILS

Score: Roosevelt 0 1 1
Holy Cross 1 3 4

Records: Roosevelt 2-2, 2-2 (CCAC) // Holy Cross 5-2, 4-1 (CCAC)

Location: TCU School Field | South Bend, Ind.


THE NUMBERS

  • Gabi Christidis scored the only Lakers goal for her 2nd of the season
  • Alyssa Darling (SR/South Beloit, Ill.) played the 1st half in goal, allowing 1 goal & making 1 save
  • Sara Hernandez (FR/West Covina, Calif.) played the 2nd half in goal, allowing 3 goals & making 1 save
  • The Lakers outshot the Saints 14-11 in the loss


NEWS & NOTES

  • The Lakers had their two-game winning streak snapped with the loss
  • Roosevelt is now 5-3-1 in the all-time series versus Holy Cross
  • Click here to view the current CCAC Conference standings


NEXT UP

The Lakers host Olivet Nazarene University on Saturday, March 13 at 11am in another CCAC Conference contest at Morris Field in Arlington Heights, Ill. Spectators are not allowed in attendance, but fans can watch the game live on the Lakers Sports Network.