GREENVILLE, Ill. – The Greenville University women's soccer team posted another high offensive output, but Westminster (Mo.) rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat the Panthers 5-3 in a SLIAC women's soccer match Wednesday night at Francis Field.
Greenville struck first in the fifth minute when
Maddie Cooke finished a pass from
Idaly Valenzuela to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead.
Westminster answered in the 16th minute on the first of three goals from Olivia Gibson, tying the match at 1-1.
The Panthers regained the advantage in the 22nd minute as Valenzuela converted a feed from Cooke for her first goal of the season.Â
Westminster again responded, with Gibson finding the net in the 26th minute to even the score at 2-2.
Greenville took control moments later when
Brady Unger scored in the 29th minute, sending the Panthers into halftime with a 3-2 lead.
Westminster turned the match in the second half. Allie Auer scored the equalizer in the 54th minute before adding the go-ahead goal less than 10 minutes later to put the Blue Jays in front 4-3.
The Panthers generated just one shot after halftime and were unable to find another breakthrough against Westminster goalkeeper Dannie Little, who stopped Greenville's lone shot on goal in the second half.
Gibson completed her hat trick in the final minute of regulation, scoring off an assist from Destynee Orf to provide the match's final margin.
Cooke, Valenzuela and Unger each scored for Greenville. Cooke and Valenzuela also added assists as the Panthers recorded seven shots on goal.
Kadynce Jones made three saves before
Natalie McCullough entered in relief and added two stops.
Greenville (1-11, 1-2 SLIAC) will return to action next Wednesday at Spalding.
