MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The RMU women's soccer team was tied with Milwaukee at halftime before the Panthers scored four second-half goals to secure a 5-1 victory. With the loss, the Colonials fall to 5-7-3 overall and 2-4-2 in Horizon League play.
FIRST HALF
Milwaukee came out aggressively, recording 10 shots in the opening 22 minutes, but goalkeeper
Emma Cameron kept the Panthers off the scoreboard with several early saves.
In the 34th minute, Milwaukee broke through with a penalty kick. Kiersten White converted from the spot to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead.
RMU responded just before halftime, finding the equalizer in the 45th minute.
Fiona Fraser scored her second goal of the season, finishing a pass from
Morgan Gesinski to send the teams into the break tied at 1-1.
SECOND HALF
Eight minutes into the second half, the Colonials nearly took the lead, but
Madison Sievering's shot was turned away by the Milwaukee goalkeeper.
The Panthers regained the advantage in the 62nd minute when Natalie Zodrow found the back of the net with what would stand as the game-winning goal. Milwaukee added two more goals over the next eight minutes to extend its lead to 4-1.
In the 73rd minute, the Panthers converted another penalty kick to complete the scoring and secure the 5-1 victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Milwaukee held a 28-6 advantage in shots, including a 17-5 edge in shots on goal. The Panthers also recorded 10 corner kicks and committed 17 fouls, while RMU was whistled for 13 fouls.
Shauna Gamble,
Julia Becerra,
Bailey Campbell,
Alyssa Mella and
Fiona Fraser each played all 90 minutes for the Colonials.
COLONIAL FIRST
Freshman midfielder/forward
Morgan Gesinski recorded her first collegiate point with an assist on Fraser's first-half goal. The Mount Pleasant, Pa., native has appeared in 13 games this season, making nine starts while logging 758 minutes on the pitch.
CAREER-HIGH FOR CAMERON
Senior goalkeeper
Emma Cameron tied her career high with 11 saves against the Panthers. It marked the third time in her career she has recorded double-digit saves in a match. This season, Cameron has earned five victories and recorded seven clean sheets while posting a .776 save percentage.
UP NEXT
RMU returns home to begin the final stretch of its regular-season schedule, with three matches remaining. The Colonials will host IU Indy on Thursday, October 22, at the North Athletic Complex. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m., with live coverage available on ESPN+.
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