CINCINNATI, OH — Transylvania women's soccer fell 3-0 to Mount St. Joseph University Wednesday night at Schueler Field in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action.
Transylvania opened the match with an early scoring opportunity when Teagan Fahy struck the crossbar in the second minute. Mount St. Joseph responded with several offensive chances, forcing Carrie Stevens into saves in the eighth, 10th, and 12th minutes. Stevens continued to anchor the Transylvania defense, making additional stops in the 15th and 18th minutes to keep the match scoreless.
The Lions broke through in the 19th minute when Lindsey Bevak found the back of the net off an assist from Payge Callahan to give Mount St. Joseph a 1-0 advantage. Mount St. Joseph extended its lead in the 35th minute when Mary Anhofer scored an unassisted goal to make it 2-0. Shelby Eidson recorded a shot for Transylvania in the 42nd minute, but the Pioneers entered halftime trailing by two goals. Mount St. Joseph held a 13-2 advantage in shots through the opening 45 minutes.
Transylvania looked to generate offensive momentum early in the second half, with Eidson sending an attempt wide in the 57th minute. Mount St. Joseph added its third goal in the 60th minute when Preslee Rugg scored off an assist from Anhofer, extending the Lions' lead to 3-0.
The Pioneers continued to create opportunities in the final 30 minutes. Eva Blanke recorded an attempt in the 61st minute before Maggie Johnson forced a save from Mount St. Joseph goalkeeper Megan Kallmeyer in the 63rd minute. Ellie Held added two shots on goal in the 81st and 83rd minutes, but Kallmeyer turned away both attempts to preserve the shutout.
Held and Eidson led Transylvania offensively with two shots apiece, with Held placing both attempts on goal. Johnson added one shot on goal, while Blanke and Fahy each recorded an attempt. Stevens played all 90 minutes in goal, making eight saves while allowing three goals.
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