CANTON, Ohio - The Malone University women's soccer team (4-7-4, 3-6-3) fell short 2-1 at home against Ohio Dominican University (2-10-3, 1-8-3) on a windy Thursday evening. The Pioneers dropped a match against the Panthers in Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) action.
Jojo Knight began the first half with a shot on goal attempt for the Malone offense at 3:36. The Panther offense responded with a goal at the 17 minute mark and took a 1-0 lead in the first half. After a yellow card on the Panthers, Claire Charnock had a shot on goal attempt for the Pioneers offensive attack. Ohio Dominican found the back of the net and extended the lead to 2-0 with 4:34 remaining in the first half.
The second half opened with a red card on Ohio Dominican at 51:26 and Nayeli Cruz followed it with a shot on goal attempt at 53:11. Amelia Henderhan (4-7-4) had a save at 72:22 for the Malone defense to keep the Panthers off the scoreboard. Eliza Wills found the back of the net in the 75th minute for the Pioneers and made it 2-1 late in the second half. Charnock added the assist on the goal from Wills for Malone. Henderhan added another save off of a penalty kick opportunity for the Panthers with 2:15 in the contest.
Knight leads Malone in goals this season with five and in shots on goal with 14. McKenna Schwartzengraber is second on the team in goals this season with two.Three different Pioneers have a team-high two assists on the season. Ohio Dominican and Malone were tied 4-4 on shots on goal but Ohio Dominican had the corner kick advantage 3-1.
The Pioneers will turn to action on Saturday October 24th at 1:00 P.M. at home against G-MAC foe Northwood.
