DENVER, Colo. – The Seattle Pacific University women's soccer team played its first road match of the year on Thursday evening against MSU Denver as
Grace Gouran scored her first career goal for the Falcons, but the Roadrunners answered, and the game ended 1-1.
FROM THE COACH
"Great finish from Gracie," head coach
Arby Busey said. "She hit that ball really well. Overall, it was a tough game for us tonight. Our opponent was good and ready for us. We struggled to find a rhythm tonight, and our passing was a bit off. We couldn't get connected. Give credit to MSU Denver for making things so difficult on us tonight. We'll regroup, rest up, and attack Saturday's game."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- SPU got on the board early when first-year Falcon Grace Gouran ripped one past the keeper that got over her outstretched arms for a goal.
- MSUD answered when a foul was called, setting up a penalty kick for the roadrunners.
- Monica Yoder stepped forward to take and make the penalty kick to tie the game 1-1 in the 45th minute.
- Emily Morandi, Ella Smith, and Sophie Hanay played well in the second half, holding the Roadrunners to just one shot in the second half.
- The Falcons shut out the Roadrunners over the final 45 minutes of the match.
FROM THE BOX SCORE
- Gouran supplied the only goal for the Falcons against the Roadrunners.
- Mercedes Cullen and Landry Schoennauer split the halves in goal for the Falcons.
- Schoennauer made one save for SPU.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Gouran scored her first career goal for the Falcons in just her second career start.
UP NEXT
The Falcons stay in Denver for a match against RV Regis on Saturday at noon. The Rangers entered the weekend receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches National Poll.
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