TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Washburn women's soccer team suffered a tough double-overtime loss on senior day Sunday, falling to Fort Hays State University, 1-0.
After 108 minutes, Jasmine Beaulieu of the Tigers netted a goal past goalkeeper
Kaitlin Minnich to give the Ichabods their second consecutive loss, dropping their record to 9-8-1.
The Ichabods had a rough second half of regulation offensively, unable to get a shot attempt in the period. Minnich kept the Ichabods in the match with a stellar goalkeeping effort, recording 10 saves.
With five shots in the first half, and two in the second overtime period, the Ichabods were outshot 20-7 for the match. It was the highest shot total deficit since they were outshot 30-4 by the University of Central Missouri.
Mackenzie Heiman had two shots on goal for the Ichabods, while
Olivia Grasso and
Paige Swanson added one each. Swanson's shot on a breakaway in the 105th minute was the Ichabods' best chance at a goal, but goalkeeper Megan Kneefel made a save with her legs to stop what would have been the match-winning goal.
Morgan El-Attrache, Minnich,
Kelly Schunk,
Olivia Stovall,
Emily Stauffer,
Rebecca Weimer and
Presley Wiggins were all honored before the match for their contributions to the Washburn women's soccer program.
At 5-6 in the conference, the Ichabods will be the sixth seed in the MIAA tournament and will take on third-seeded Northeastern State University. The match will take place Wednesday at a time to be determined in Talequah, Oklahoma.
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