DAYTON, Ohio – The Green Bay women's soccer team opened up Horizon League action at Wright State on Thursday evening, and a hard-fought battle ended in a 0-0 draw.

Senah Hanes had three shots in the contest, tied for the most among all players. GB remains unbeaten in its last four straight and moved to 2-3-3 overall (0-0-1 HL) while the Raiders went to 2-6-1 overall (0-0-1 HL).

HOW IT HAPPENED
Both squads had a shot on goal in the first couple of minutes but came up empty. WSU's Elise Canter had a shot on goal in the 21^st minute that was saved by GB goalkeeper Mallorie Benhart. Hanna Arvay answered with a SOG in the ensuing minute, but Raiders goalkeeper Kiera Sarka came up with the stop. Mylee Sturkey had one last opportunity for Wright State not long before halftime but Benhart made another save, and the teams went into the locker room tied 0-0.

Wooooowwww what an effort in the box!!!!!!

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— Green Bay Women's Soccer (@gbphoenixwsoc) September 20, 2024

There wasn't much offense generated in the second half until Laney Stark fired a shot wide right in the 58^th minute. Five minutes later, Arvay blasted a shot high over the crossbar. GB had a couple of chances in the 64^th and 65^th minutes, first on Aixa Helbringer-Escobar's shot before Sydney Bollis forced a save by Sarka. Hanes had another shot in the 75^th minute but Sarka tallied another save. The Phoenix survived a late attempt in the box by WSU. Allison Charleston had a shot that rolled around on the turf before Zara Graff tapped it right to Benhart, who dove on the ball for the save. There was one last shot by the Phoenix in the 89^th minute by Trudy Quidzinski but it missed wide left, and the match ended in a 0-0 tie.

GAME NOTES

• Wright State outshot the Phoenix 12-10 overall and 9-6 on goal.
• Benhart hasn't allowed a goal in her last 315 minutes played (3.5 games). She made eight saves in Thursday night's contest.
• Quidzinski and Nell Smith came off the bench and each recorded a shot.

COMING UP
The Phoenix will warp up its five-game road trip this Sunday against Northern Kentucky. Fans can watch the contest on ESPN+ and follow with live stats.

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