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Losing streak climbs to four
By Joshua Fox
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Monday, October 4, 2004
SCSU soccer has hit a few bumps this season. Most recently hitting a losing streak that has accumulated to four games.
SCSU lost a pair of home games this weekend to drop to 0-2 in the conference.
The Huskies lost 4-1 to the 14 -ranked University of Nebraska-Omaha and in the process, ended a streak of not scoring a goal in any losses this season.
Anne Litechy came off the bench and scored at 43:03 to bring SCSU to within two goals. SCSU dropped to 5-7 overall.
First-year player Ali Portell scored early to put the Mavericks up 1-0, first-year forward Brandie Beale added a goal, and sophomore All-Conference forward Beth McGill scored her tenth goal of the season to push UNO's lead to 3-0. SCSU's high shot count trend came to an end as UNO outshot the Huskies 30-2.
The bright spot for SCSU was Stephanie Brendel, whose second half performance was stellar, stopping 5-of-6 shots including three that sailed over her head that she was able to redirect high off the net. UNO could easily scored another three goals in the second half if not for her goalkeeping.
Last Saturday also saw the return of senior captain Abbey Fredrickson, who had been out of play since a game against Minnesota State University-Moorhead with broken ribs. Fredrickson saw limited play, contributing as a substitute in both games. Although her ribs are still healing, she wears a rib protector and said she was feeling better.
"It was a tough weekend, we played good, but at times we lost it and they capitalized on our mistakes," Fredrickson said.
Sunday's game against the University of South Dakota was a battle that SCSU could not win. Litecky scored her second goal of the weekend , and fourth of the season, to tie the game at 1-1 midway through the first half with assists going to Heidi Westrum (three assists) and captain Betsy Pratt (three assists).
The Coyotes started the scoring early when junior Jessi Schnell beat Brendel to make it 1-0. First-year player Ashley Ervin scored the eventual game-winning goal and put USD back on top 2-1.
"It is a tough loss for us," Westrum said. "We should have capitalized when we had the chance, we are a better team than that,"
The game was evenly played. SCSU was able to mount multiple scoring chances, including four corner kicks in the second half. The Huskies were outshot 14-8, but outcornered USD 5-3.
"This is another game we should have won," coach Stephanie McGuinness said. "It is extremely frustrating."
SCSU's scoring woes continued this weekend as chances were not capitalized on.
The Huskies will spend much of the week trying to improve their game technically. McGuinness said she wasn't happy with the performance over the weekend.
"I don't think we are getting better, I wouldn't say we are getting worse." The Huskies' conference season continues at Bronson Field at 1 p.m. Saturday against UND (0-1, 8-3-1). SCSU will be back at Husky Stadium to face off with conference rival MSU-Mankato (2-0, 9-3) at 2 p.m Sunday.
