SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri S&T women's soccer saw its postseason run come to an end Thursday night, falling 2-0 to McKendree in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament semifinals at Lake Country Soccer Complex.
Despite the loss, senior goalkeeper
Catie Riddle (Westland, MI/Churchill) delivered a standout performance, recording a career-high 12 saves to keep the Miners within striking distance throughout the match. Her 12 stops marked a new single-game career best, surpassing her previous high.
McKendree (16-2-2) opened the scoring in the 13th minute when Maddie Mauch found the back of the net to give the Bearcats a 1-0 advantage. Riddle kept the deficit at one with several key stops throughout the opening half, making six saves before the break.
The Bearcats continued to apply pressure in the second half, but Riddle remained busy in goal, turning away six more attempts. McKendree eventually added to its lead in the 68th minute, with Mauch scoring her second goal of the night off an assist from Macie Begley to make it 2-0.
Missouri S&T (11-5-2) looked to generate opportunities offensively in the closing stages, recording six of its seven shots in the second half.
Adriana Benassi (Lee's Summit, MO/Lee's Summit) led the Miners with two shots on goal, while
Ella Kramer (Liberty, MO/Liberty North) added two attempts.
The Miners finished with seven shots, including three on goal, while McKendree recorded 19 shots and 14 shots on target. Riddle's 12 saves accounted for the majority of the Bearcats' attempts on goal.
Thursday's result brings Missouri S&T's season to a close following a historic postseason run that saw the Miners reach the GLVC Tournament semifinals.
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