HORNET SOCCER UNABLE TO OVERCOME LATE GOAL IN TURNPIKE TUSSLE

September 9, 2022 - Emporia State fell to Washburn 2-1 on Friday night in a non-conference Turnpike Tussle matchup.

Emporia State started the match with a quick push towards the Ichabod goal with Destiny Hoy recording the first shot of the match with only 90 seconds off the clock. The Hornets would record the first three shots of the match with Mackenzie Dimarco forcing a save from the Ichabod goalkeeper in the tenth minute before Aislinn Hughes sent a shot over the crossbar a few minutes later.

The first Washburn shot would come in the 14th minute, forcing Mackenzi Goen to make her first save of the match. Washburn would record an off target shot in the 17th minute before opening the scoring with a goal from Jaedyn Johnson to put the Ichabods in front 1-0. Both teams would record a trio of additional shots in the first half, but neither team added to the total as the Hornets went into the halftime break trailing 1-0.

In the second half, both the Hornets and the Ichabods traded shot attempts throughout the majority of the half. With just under ten minutes remaining, a handball by Washburn inside the box gave Emporia State a penalty kick opportunity. Hannah Woolery stepped to the spot and buried the penalty into the bottom right corner to tie the match 1-1. A few minutes later, with just over seven minutes remaining, Washburn played a ball long into the box that fell to Khloe Schuckman who gave Washburn a 2-1 advantage. The Hornets were able to register one more shot on goal in the final minutes but could not equalize as the Ichabods were able to take the match 2-1 over the Hornets.

Emporia State outshot Washburn 13-12 with Mikayla Lampe, Aislinn Hughes, Mackenzie Dimarco and Hannah Woolery each recording two on the night. Woolery scored her third goal of the season with the penalty kick in the 81st minute. Seven different Hornets played all 90 minutes in the match and Mackenzi Goen recorded four saves in goal for Emporia State. 

The Hornets will return home for their home opener on Sunday, September 11 against Fort Hays State. The match is scheduled to kickoff at 2:00 p.m. from the ESU Pitch.