Women’s soccer ends 2012 season with win
The University of Indianapolis women’s soccer team finished its 2012 season with a victory over the Saint Joseph’s College Pumas 3-1.
The Greyhounds scored one goal in the first half, two more in the second half and surrendered only one goal in the 89th minute.
Sophomore goalkeeper Megan Fee had the victory in goal with three saves and one goal allowed.
UIndy hosted Lewis University on Oct. 21 for the Greyhounds’ senior night and was defeated by the Flyers 2-1.
Freshman forward Maggie Moran gave Lewis its first goal of the match with a ground ball to the bottom left of the net in the 39th minute.
After the first half, senior back/forward Kristen Conway tied up the match 1-1 at the 53rd minute off a penalty kick. Six minutes later, the Flyers responded by taking the 2-1 lead on a penalty kick.
Fee made three saves in goal during the loss to Lewis.
The Greyhounds traveled to University of Wisconsin-Parkside on Oct. 19, where they were defeated 4-0 by the Rangers.
The Rangers’ junior midfielder Jasmine Espino put UWP up 2-0 before the half, scoring at the 35th and 40th minutes of the match. In the second half, senior midfielder Megan Owens of UWP extended the Rangers’ lead to 4-0 off her goals at the 52nd and 56th minutes of the match.
UIndy played Maryville University on Oct. 14 at Key Stadium, where the Greyhounds defeated the Saints 3-0. The Greyhounds scored all three goals in the first half.
In the 25th minute of the match, junior forward Shelby Spinelli placed a long shot ball into the top of the net for her sixth goal of the season. Freshman midfielder/forward Taylor Cotherman improved the Greyhounds’ lead to 2-0 five minutes later with her third goal of the season. Junior midfielder Kaitlyn Braunig placed the ball in the net on an assist from junior forward Nicole Duncan at the 41st minute of the match, extending the lead to 3-0.
UIndy outshot the Saints 13-9, with Duncan leading the Greyhounds. Fee had four saves in goal, and freshman goalkeeper Danae Ehret made one save.
On Oct. 12, UIndy defeated the University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons 5-1.
Cotherman scored the first goal of the match during the 13th minute and was assisted by Duncan. Cotherman set Duncan up for the Greyhounds’ second goal seven minutes later. At the 23rd minute, freshman midfielder/forward Hannah Kaloupek of Missouri-St. Louis responded with the only goal for the Tritons. Freshman midfielder/forward Lindsey Adams, Spinelli and sophomore midfielder Stacey Klene added to the score, extending the Greyhounds’ lead to 5-1. The Greyhounds outshot the Tritons 18-16.
Fee had the victory in goal, making three saves.
Head Women’s Soccer Coach Kiley Cirillo said that the team was where it needed to be at that point in the season and that they were all on the same page.
“I think we’re comfortable with each other,” Cirillo said. “We have settled into a pattern… Everybody wants everybody to succeed.”
According to Fee, the team has a strong bond and plays together.
“We care [about each other] on and off the field,” Fee said. “We play for each other.”
According to Fee, being in the back helps her evaluate the game from an angle her teammates do not see. She said her perspective gives her a fresh outlook on the field and makes her one of the key communicators for her team.
The Greyhounds finished the 2012 season at 8-9-0, 7-8-0 in GLVC play.
