GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay women's soccer team
fought its way to a 0-0 double overtime tie Tuesday night in its Horizon League
opener at a rainy Santaga Stadium. It was the second straight tie for the
Phoenix (2-5-2) and the first of the season for the Ramblers (1-8-1).
Phoenix goalkeeper Maddie Drusch (Appleton, Wis.) made a
number of nice saves throughout the contest to keep Loyola off the scoreboard.
The Ramblers outshot Green Bay 26-12 in the match, including a 15-4 margin in
the second period, forcing Drusch to make a career-high 12 stops.
Green Bay had one of its best chances to win in the
second overtime when freshman midfielder Lauren Somers (Bloomington, Minn.) fired
a shot from the top of the box with just over a minute to play, forcing
Loyola goalkeeper Katie Groesch to make a tough stop to secure the tie. It was
one of seven saves for Groesch in the match.
Freshman forward Nicole Dooher (New Hope, Minn.) led the
offensive attack for the Phoenix, taking four shots with two on goal. Fellow
freshman Chanel Aries (Calgary, Alberta) also added a pair of shots on goal.
Leading the Ramblers was Nikki Staton, who blasted five shots with four on
goal.
Green Bay returns to action this weekend when it travels
to face a pair of Horizon League schools on the road. The Phoenix takes on
Valparaiso on Friday, followed by a bout with Butler on Sunday.
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