Posted: Oct 10, 2015
Women's soccer hangs tough in loss to No. 22 Luther
Luther
(11-1-0, 3-0-0 IIAC)
2
Simpson
(3-9-0, 0-3-0 IIAC)
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Luther (11-1-0, 3-0-0 IIAC) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Simpson (3-9-0, 0-3-0 IIAC) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
INDIANOLA, Iowa - A pair of early goals turned out to be the difference as No. 22 Luther beat the Simpson women's soccer team 2-0 Saturday.
Lauren Hughes converted from the top of the box i nthe 10th minute and Madison Speer connected on a set piece from the left win in the 11th for the Norse (11-1, 3-0 Iowa Conference).
The Storm (3-9, 0-3) defense tightened the rest of the way, thanks in large part to the play goalkeeper Zoe Seiler. The freshman made a career-high 10 saves, keeping Simpson in the game in the second half.
Simpson went without attempting a shot in the first half but took four in the second.
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Simpson hosts Concordia-Chicago on Sunday at 1 p.m.