Pioneers Suffer 1st Loss of Season

The Basics
Score: MNU 1 - Clarke 3
Record: MNU (8-1-1, 2-1-1), CU (6-1-3, 3-0-1)
Location: Burrows Field - Dubuque, Iowa

OLATHE, Kan. - #19-ranked MNU had their unbeaten streak snapped in a 3-1 loss at Clarke on Friday. The 3 goals allowed is a season high. Clarke scored in the 8th minute, and held the 1-0 lead until the second half when Thayline Teixeira tied the game with a goal in the 56th minute. Clarke took the lead in the 80th minute, then iced the game with another goal 30 seconds later. The Pioneers fought desperately in the final minutes, but fell 3-1.

Turning Point
Clarke's 2 goals in the 80th minute put the game away.

Individual Leaders
Thayline Teixeira had MNU's only goal.

Up Next
The next game is Wednesday at home vs. #22 Missouri Valley (6-3-1, 3-0-1) at 1:00.