KOKOMO, Ind. - The Indiana University Kokomo women's soccer team hosted Cincinnati-Clermont Wednesday night at Kokomo Municipal Stadium in the final non-conference match of the season, emerging victorious thanks to a go-ahead goal in the 72nd minute.
FAST FACTS
- LOCATION: Kokomo Municipal Stadium | Kokomo, IN
- UPDATED RECORDS: Cincinnati-Clermont - 1-5-1 (0-0-0), IU Kokomo - 3-3-2 (0-0-0)
- NAIA TOP-25 RANKINGS: Cincinnati-Clermont - N/A, IU Kokomo - N/A
THE RUNDOWN
- After a bit of a slow start in the opening minutes of the match, IU Kokomo scored a pair of goals in the opening 20 minutes for an early two-goal lead.
- Avery WIlson scored her second collegiate goal to open the scoring in the 15th minute.
- Kaiya Money added her third goal of the year less than 15 minutes later, corralling a rebound and beating the goalkeeper for a 2-0 lead.
- Cincinnati-Clermont managed to keep the deficit at two until they found the score sheet in the 62nd minute, pulling within a goal with less than 30 minutes remaining.
- The Cougars of UC-Clermont evened the match 2-2 with another goal in the 71st minute, yet the match did not remain tied for long.
- Kaiya Bogers assisted on Kaiya Money's go-ahead goal for IU Kokomo in the 72nd minute, as the Cougars closed out Cincinnati-Clermont down the stretch for a 3-2 victory.
LEADING THE CHARGE
- With her first career multi-goal match, sophomore Kaiya Money leads the Cougars in goals (4) and shots on goal (11).
- In her fifth career start, freshman Avery Wilson notched her second career goal.
- Kailee Moore stopped seven of nine shots faced in goal.
INSIDE THE HUDDLE
- "A goal for tonight's match was accomplished. I was happy with the amount of shots we took and the goals we scored. I'm really excited to see what we do in conference." - Head Coach Sohaila Akhavein
THE ROAD AHEAD
- Next Match: 9/25 @ Kentucky Christian - 4:00 PM ET
- Next Home Match: 10/2 vs (RV) Oakland City - 7:00 PM ET
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