ROLLA, Mo. — Missouri S&T women's soccer rallied to even the score late in the second half, but a goal in the 88th minute proved decisive as the Miners fell 2-1 to the University of Missouri-St. Louis on Saturday afternoon.
The Miners (10-4-2, 9-3-2 GLVC) battled back from a first-half deficit when
Ella Kramer (Liberty, MO/Liberty North) found the net in the 82nd minute, briefly drawing S&T level with the Tritons (13-1-3, 12-0-2 GLVC).
Jewelle Anderson (Union, MO/Union High School) assisted on the goal, giving the Miners renewed momentum late in the contest.
Missouri-St. Louis opened the scoring in the 43rd minute when Aubrey Rego put the Tritons ahead 1-0. S&T carried the deficit into halftime before continuing to push for an equalizer in the second half.
The Miners broke through with just under eight minutes remaining in regulation. Following a corner kick, Anderson set up Kramer, who finished the opportunity to make it a 1-1 contest.
However, the tie was short-lived. Ella Anselm scored for the Tritons in the 87th minute, converting a pass from Josie Maddox to restore the visitors' lead at 2-1. S&T was unable to find another equalizer before the final whistle.
Missouri-St. Louis held a 12-7 advantage in shots, including a 6-4 edge in shots on goal. The Miners generated five corner kicks compared with three for the Tritons, continuing to pressure the visitors throughout the match.
S&T goalkeeper
Catie Riddle (Westland, MI/Churchill) recorded four saves in the contest, while Missouri-St. Louis goalkeeper Allysa Wolf finished with three.
What's Next
The Miners will look to regroup following the narrow home defeat as they prepare to host the GLVC quarterfinals on Oct. 31 at noon. The opponent will be determined this week.
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