Women’s soccer falls from GLVC championship
By Charles Warnsley | Staff Writer
Northern Kentucky eliminated the ‘Hounds 3-0 in the semifinal round of the Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament Friday, Nov. 6.
The Norse quickly posted the game’s first tally in the fourth minute, where the score stood at the half.
UIndy’s deficit doubled in the 63rd minute and the Norse delivered the final tally in the 83rd minute.
The No. 4 seed, UIndy (15-4-0) advanced after winning defeating Wisconsin-Parkside 1-0.
Neither team scored in the first half of play. In the second half, UIndy countered a Parkside attack and scored the only goal of the game in the 66th minute. Senior forward Ashley Seehase nearly added another goal later in the contest as her shot from just outside the box deflected off the crossbar.
Parkside mounted an offensive charge late in the match, but saw their best second-half scoring opportunity turned away by the UIndy defense after the Rangers failed to convert on a corner kick with 1:24 remaining. Sophomore goalkeeper Shae Morris earned her eighth shutout of the 2009 campaign after turning away four Parkside shots.
“It was a tough physical game but we got the win out of it,” said freshman back Chaunell Abrams. “We were confident.”
An important game leading to the tournament was the 5-1 win against GLVC foe Maryville University on Senior Day. This win earned the Lady ‘Hounds the fourth seed in the GLVC Tournament.
“We worked hard to make sure we had home field advantage. We played well and did everything we were taught to do,” Abrams said.
The Greyhounds struck often against Maryville. The first Indianapolis goal came in the first 13 minutes of game play. The second score came less than 10 minutes away with an Abrams assist to Seehase.
“I got the ball in open space, I saw Ashley [Seehase] and we took the opportunity to score,” Abrams said.
Maryville concluded the scoring in the contest, posting a final goal in the 82nd minute.
Four of the team’s players were acknowledged by the GLVC with postseason honors, with Seehase garnering first team honors and senior forward Amanda Reese, freshman forward Shelby Spinelli and freshman back Haley Miller making the all-conference second team. Spinelli was also named GLVC Freshman of the Year along with her second team selection.
“It is a great honor, but I worked really hard to get to where I am. The summer prior to season I worked out everyday and got touches on the ball at least 3 times a week,” Spinelli said. “The main way I received freshman of the year was because of my teammates. They have helped me along the way and the seniors played a huge role in that as well.”
