Women’s Soccer battles tough midseason opponents

Women’s soccer took on Waldorf University at Forest City, Iowa, on Oct. 3. 

The Tigers earned a big 5-0 win over Waldorf  University. 

In the first half, senior Megan Townsend scored in the first 12 minutes of the game. Senior Jennifer Tenney-Sierra assisted. 17 minutes later, freshman Hailey Rider scored with the assist from Townsend. Senior Abbie Ferracci scored the last goal of the first half unassisted. 

In the second half, senior Brianna-Lynn Ehia scored the first goal, making it 4-0. Ferracci scored the last goal at the 80-minute mark. On the goalie side, senior Virginia Johnson saved five shots out of five. 

The Tigers traveled to Hastings, Nebraska, to take on Hastings College on Oct.7. Women’s Soccer lost 0-2 to the Broncos. 

In the first half, the Broncos scored late. Lynn Ehia was the only Tiger able to make a shot on goal. 

In the second half, the Broncos scored their second goal. Johnson had 15 shots come to her, and she was able to save 13 of them. 

On Oct. 10, the Tigers hosted Dordt University. The Tigers tied with Dordt University 1-1. 

In the first 20 minutes, Townsend scored the first goal for the Tigers. 

Dordt scored in the second half. 

The Tigers had six shots on goal and the leaders were Anali Astorga with two, and Townsend, senior Myridean Lehanman, Tenney-Sierra, and sophomore Megan Kennedy, each having one shot on goal. Johnson saved six of the seven shots on goal. 

Women’s Soccer will take on Northwestern College on Oct.17 in Orange City, Iowa.