Box ScoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Kim Ippolito, Graduate Assistant to Sports Information Director, 630-637-5324Oct. 8, 2014– The North Central College women's soccer team couldn't find the net as they dropped 1-0 against the University of Dubuque Spartans on Wednesday night at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium.
The Cardinals (4-3-2, CCIW 1-0) offered shots by forward
Emily Gaither, forward
Jorie Pelafas and midfielder
Nicholette Fulk, but came up empty.
The Spartans (11-3-0) took an opportunity in the 22
nd minute with a goal by Megan Siepler to put them on the board.
Entering the second half, it was all defense for the teams as numerous corner kicks and shots were offered on both sides. Goalkeeper
Nicki Seiton ended the game with six saves.
Midfielder
Rebecca Sneddon put up the last attempt for the Cardinals as she nailed a hard shot, but just clipped off the goal post in the final minutes of the game.
North Central competes again on Saturday at home against conference competitor North Park University. Game time scheduled at 5 p.m.