Lakers Drop CCAC Conference Women's Soccer Opener to 20th Ranked Cardinal Stritch

GLENDALE, Wis. – Roosevelt University opened the CCAC Conference women's soccer season with a 3-0 loss to 20^th ranked Cardinal Stritch Univeristy (Wis.) on Tuesday, September 14 at The Bavarian Inn in Glendale, Wis.  The loss evened the Lakers overall record at 3-3 and dropped them to 0-1 in conference play.

The Lakers nearly took the lead early game when Marbella Rodriguez found herself one on one with the Wolves goalkeeper, but her shot went just wide.  Cardinal Stritch then scored two goals within three minutes in the 28^th and 31^st minute to take a 2-0 half-time lead, and added a third in the 54^th minute to take control of the contest.

GAME DETAILS

Score:   Roosevelt                            0              0              0
                Cardinal Stritch                 2              1              3

Records: Roosevelt 3-3, 0-1 (CCAC) // Cardinal Stritch 4-0-1, 2-0 (CCAC)

Location: The Bavarian Inn | Glendale, Wis.

KEY STATS

• Gaby Aguinaga-Hernandez made 12 saves in goal for the Lakers
• Claire Asmus led the Lakers with 3 shots with 2 on goal
• The Wolves outshot the Lakers 19-8 in the contest

NEWS & NOTES

• The loss ended a three-game winning streak by the Lakers
• The Lakers are now 1-9 versus the Wolves in the all-time series
• Cardinal Stritch came into the game rated 20^th in the latest NAIA Top 25 Poll
• Click here to view the current CCAC Conference standings

NEXT UP

The Lakers continue CCAC Conference action on Saturday, September 18 when they host Calumet College of St. Joseph (Ind.).  Kick-off is scheduled for 12pm at Morris Field in Arlington Heights, Ill.