ST. LOUIS – The Spalding University women's soccer team suffered a tough loss at Webster Thursday night, falling to the host Gorloks 7-0.
The Golden Eagles were stifled by the Gorlok defense in the first half failing to get a shot off in the first 45 minutes. However, the game remained tied until Webster's Brianna Pagan found the back of the net in the 42
nd minute to send SU into the half trailing 1-0.
Spalding's deficit was increased to two 1:58 into the second half, and the Gorloks added three more goals over the next 17 minutes to make the score 5-0. In the 69
th minute, Spalding's
Dee Dee Sliter got a chance to get the Golden Eagles on the board, but her shot was saved by the Webster keeper. Webster went to add goals in the 81
st and 85
th minute.
Sliter led Spalding offensively with four shots, three coming on goal.
Alecia Foley and
Baylee Tabler also added a shot each.
Kelsey Kaiser (4-4-0) took the loss in the net, allowing seven goals while tallying 11 saves.
Up next, the Golden Eagles will head to MacMurray College to take on the Highlanders Saturday, October 11 at 1:00 p.m. EST.
