September 15, 2023 – Emporia State fell to Washburn in a nonconference match 1-0 on Friday night.
In the opening minutes, Washburn applied early pressure against the Hornets as the Ichabods recorded a pair of shots in the first six minutes of the match. After five minutes of back-and-forth play, Emporia State recorded their first shot of the match as
Angela Palmer forced a save by the Washburn goalkeeper in the bottom left corner in the 13
th minute.
For the final thirty minutes of the first half, both teams combined for just three shots as the match was scoreless heading into the halftime break.
In the first half, Emporia State recorded three shots and two shots on goal, with both attempts on goal coming from Palmer.
Following the break, Emporia State recorded the first shot of the half as
Kyleigh Roe forced a save in the center of the goal on the long-range attempt.
Through the first 15 minutes of the second half, both teams recorded a pair of shots before Washburn outshot the Hornets 4-0 over the next 15. The fourth shot came from distance and resulted in the lone goal of the match as the Ichabods took a 1-0 lead over the Hornets.
Emporia State was unable to break through the Washburn defense following the goal and the Hornets fell to the Ichabods 1-0.
Angela Palmer and
Kyleigh Roe each recorded a pair of shots and combined for all three shots on goal for Emporia State in the match.
Emporia State returns to action on Sunday, September 17 as they travel west to take on Fort Hays State.
