HAMMOND, Ind. –
Alayna Hilgendorf scored two goals, including the game-winning goal, against the Pride last Sunday and followed that performance up with the game-winning goal again today. She scored in the third minute of play to give Davenport an early one-goal lead. The Panthers shut out their opponent for the sixth time this season and scored two or more goals for the eighth time. Davenport was picked to finish tied for sixth in the coaches' preseason poll and bested the prediction by finishing fifth in the GLIAC. The overall record for DU this regular season was 9-6-1, while going 4-4-1 in conference play.
THE BASICS
Final Score: Davenport-2 | Purdue University-Northwest-0
Location: Hammond, Ind.
Records: Davenport 9-6-1 (4-4-1) | Purdue University-Northwest 0-15 (0-9)
SHOTS PER HALF (Shots on goal)
First Half: DU-6 | PNW-1
Second Half: DU-9 | PNW-3
Total: DU-15 (6) | PNW-4 (1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Hilgendorf got Davenport on the scoreboard quickly in the first half. She received a ball from
Imanie Richards and from the right side of the about 10 yards out she shot the ball past the keeper. This was Hilgendorf's fifth goal and Richards third assist this season. Davenport got another great scoring opportunity in the 21
st minute.
Ashlyn Skidmore fired a shot and the Pride keeper stopped the shot. Shortly after seconds later
Madeleine Zayan recorded a shot on the goal, again the opposing keeper saved the shot.
Davenport started
Amy Corcoran,
Meg Wisinski,
Marissa Woods,
Lacey Chanady,
Krystina Dunston,
Jalen Schoenborn-Kelly,
Roheema Bennett,
Sabrina Stone,
Cynthia Konan,
Allison Luurtsema and
Taylor Genzink in the second half. The Panthers came out in the second half ripping shot after shot on offense. Bennett hit the crossbar and Stone hit the crossbar before Wisinski got a shot to find the net. Wisinski scored her first goal of the season on an unassisted effort from the left edge of the 18-yard box. The goal gave Davenport a two-goal lead and eventually the victory.
Coaches Corner
"It's been a great first season as part of the NCAA Division II and the GLIAC." said head coach
Chris Allen. "The GLIAC is a very tough conference and we are excited to play in the tournament next week. We are happy with the progress our team has made and we are looking to build on this in the future. We embrace and relish the opportunity to compete in the GLIAC Tournament on Tuesday. My girls will be ready to take on Tiffin University."
Up Next
The Panthers will travel to Tiffin University on Tuesday, October 31 for GLIAC Tournament. This will be a quarterfinals game and kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m.
Story by:
Devin Steiner
Picture credit: Alexis Hoffman
