MANKATO, MINN. - The Washburn Soccer Team moves on to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament after a 2-0 victory over Missouri Western.
"I thought they played really, really well. I thought the girls brought a terrific mentality and put on a really good performance today. Really happy with what they could do on the field today," said Ichabod Head Coach
Davy Phillips.
FIRST HALF
The opening 10 minutes were controlled by the Griffons, who attempted two shots on goal in that span. It would be a back-and-forth game with
Kate Hinck firing a left-footed shot that would hit off the post in the 21st minute, and in the 28th minute,
Grace Peterson's shot was saved off the line by the goalkeeper. The Ichabods would find the opener in the 33rd minute through freshman
Kate Hinck from a beauty of a pass from fellow freshman
Leah Henke. Washburn would lead going into the break.
Lili Everley made four saves in the opening 45 minutes.
SECOND HALF
Washburn would start the second 45 with 3 shots in the opening 5 minutes, with two of them being on goal. Washburn would continue to apply pressure, looking for a second goal, which they would eventually find by way of
Leah Henke in the 65th minute, assisted by sophomore
Sam Searcey. The Ichabods would see out the match for a 2-0 win.
4th-seeded Washburn(12-3-5) moves on to Sunday for the second round.
NOTES
- Washburn outshot the Griffons 15-14, and both teams tied with eight shots on goal.
- The Ichabods took 4 corners in the match.
- Washburn recorded its 12th clean sheet of the year.
- Freshman Lili Everley made a career-high 8 saves in the match.
- Leah Henke scored her 10th goal of the season, putting her 5th in Washburn history for most goals in a single season, and second most by a Freshman in a single season(13, Jessica Mainz 2005).
- Kate Hinck recorded her 6th goal of her freshman campaign, tying her for 18th in most goals in a single season.
- Both Rilyn Snyder & Shaye Taylor played all 90 minutes for the 14th time this season.
UP NEXT
Washburn will play the No. 1 seed & host Minnesota State Mankato on Sunday, November 23rd, at 1 PM.
