SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Mission University honored its senior class Tuesday before facing Harris-Stowe State University in an American Midwest Conference match at Cooper Family Soccer Complex.
The Lady Patriots battled throughout the afternoon but fell 9-0 to the Hornets, moving to 1-13 overall and 0-6 in conference play.
Hornets Build First-Half Lead
Mission goalkeeper Emma Vance was tested early and made four saves during the opening 10 minutes to keep the match scoreless.
Harris-Stowe broke through in the 15th minute when Ophelia Coe scored off an assist from Keziah Oluoch. The Hornets added goals in the 22nd and 24th minutes before taking a 4-0 lead into halftime.
Vance recorded nine first-half saves, while Brooklynn Maston added a defensive save in the 39th minute.
Mission Battles Through Second Half
Oluoch scored less than two minutes into the second half before assisting Laura Bordiga in the 56th minute, extending the Harris-Stowe advantage to 6-0.
Mission's defense then kept the Hornets off the scoreboard for more than 31 minutes. Vance made nine additional saves during the second half, including four stops between the 73rd and 84th minutes.
Harris-Stowe added three goals over the final three minutes to produce the final margin.
By the Numbers
Vance finished with 18 saves across the full 90 minutes. Maston's defensive save helped Mission finish with two team defensive stops.
Harris-Stowe recorded 40 shots, placing 29 on goal, and earned 13 corner kicks.
