Slow Start Stifles Soccer Bears

Friday, September 15

Springfield

7:00 p.m.

Missouri State University

4-6-0

UMKC

3-5-1

Team	1	2	Final F
UMKC	3	1	4
Missouri State	0	0	0

Slow Start Stifles Soccer Bears

September 15, 2017 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: MSU Athletics Communications

Box Score | Season Stats

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – UMKC netted three goals in the first four minutes of play as the Missouri State women's soccer team (4-6-0) suffered a 4-0 shutout to the Kangaroos, Friday night at Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium.

The Roos jumped on the board 51 seconds into the match and managed to sneak a shot past starting goalkeeper Kaitlin Maxwell to take an early 1-0 lead. Less than two minutes later, UMKC upped the score, 2-0, thanks to a header off a corner kick.

In the third minute of the match, UMKC netted its third goal – resulting in a MSU goalkeeping change. Freshman Lexi Palacio made her second appearance of the season and managed to keep the Roos at bay for the remainder of the half.

Missouri State sought to lessen the deficit, outshooting UMKC 8-6 in the first half and 7-5 in the second, but was unable to put the ball in the goal. Newcomer Emma Skornia led the Bears with four shots, while three Bears – Ashley Coonfield, Brooke Zimmerman and Brooke Zenner – recorded two shots.

The Roos' final blow came in the 57^th minute as UMKC's Lexie Howard scored the fourth goal of the match and her second of the night. Maxwell took the loss for the Bears and falls to 4-6 on the season. Palacio recorded three saves while allowing one goal.

Scoring Summary

UMKC – 00:51, Kelsey Mothershead – dribbled up the field, shot from 10-yards out on the left
UMKC – 2:07, Kara Priest – headed in off corner kick, assisted by Hayden Burnett
UMKC – 3:26, Lexie Howard – shot just outside the box, assisted by Kara Priest
UMKC – 57:37, Lexie Howard – Dribbled up the middle of the field, shot from inside the box, assisted by Reighan Childers

The Bears return to Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium Sunday, Sept. 17, for a 1 p.m. contest against Tulsa. Following the match, the team will offer a free, 30-minute kid's clinic (K-8th grade). Waivers for the clinic will be available at the match. Participants are encouraged to bring athletic clothes, cleats and a ball. For all the latest information on the Missouri State women's soccer team, visit missouristatebears.com or follow @MSUBearsWSoccer on Twitter.

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