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DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS
Zayan
0
Davenport DU (0-1-0)
2
Winner Truman TRUMAN (1-0-0)
Davenport DU
(0-1-0)
0
Final
2
Truman TRUMAN
(1-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Davenport DU 0 0 0
Truman TRUMAN 0 2 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Davenport suffers 2-0 setback to Truman State in season-opener

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Panthers opened their 2018 season at Truman State and played solid soccer for 85 minutes of the game. However, the Bulldogs scored two goals in a five-minute stretch during the second half that determined the game. Davenport recorded six shots on goal during the contest, with three of those coming from Sophomore Madeleine Zayan.
 
THE BASICS
Final Score: Davenport-0 | Truman State University-2
Location: Kirksville, Mo.
Records: Davenport 0-1-0 | Truman State 1-0-0
 
SHOTS PER HALF (Shots on goal)
First Half: DU-4 | TSU-6
Second Half: DU-4 | TSU-6
Total: DU-8 (6) | TSU-12 (8)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both teams were eager to open the 2018 season and Davenport was able to catch the Bulldogs offside three times in the opening 10 minutes of play. The Panthers got an early chance for a goal when Zayan received a pass from Imanie Richards and carried the ball three quarters length of the field before firing a shot at the goalie. The next scoring opportunity for Davenport came 19 minutes into the game when the Panthers were awarded a free kick just outside of the right corner of Truman's goalie box. Sophomore Ashlyn Skidmore took the shot and placed it towards the left side of the net, but the goalie stepped in front for the save. Davenport went into halftime tied 0-0 with the Bulldogs.
 
The Panthers opened up with a couple shots in the second half by Alex Prout and Alayna Hilgendorf. Then Katherine Steiner had one of the better looks in the game, she gathered a pass that went over everyone's head and fired a shot that the Bulldog keeper saved. Between the 61st minute and the 66th minute the Bulldogs scored two goals to take a 2-0 lead. Following the two goals by Truman State, the Panthers only had one more scoring opportunity.
 
Up Next
Davenport takes on one of their toughest opponents this season on Sunday, September 2. The Panthers stay near Missouri to take on Quincy University. The Hawks are ranked number 11 in the NCAA D2 preseason poll and went 17-4-1 last season. Kickoff will be at 12 pm ET in Legends Stadium.
 
Story by: Devin Steiner
 
Picture credit: Tyler Triemstra
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