The University of Illinois Springfield women's soccer team secured a 1-1 draw against Ohio Dominican on Wednesday, bringing their record to 0-1-2.
Game Recap
- Ohio Dominican took the lead in the 30th minute with a header by Meghan Coakley, assisted by Jordyn Bena off a corner kick
- Despite falling behind, UIS remained persistent and mounted a strong second-half effort
- Kalli Drexler netted her first goal of the season, finishing a cross from Brooke Biffar to bring the game level
- UIS dominated the second half, registering 18 shots compared to Ohio Dominican's 7, but couldn't break the tie
- Drexler, along with Abby Dellamorte and Emily Tully, led the charge offensively, with Tully recording six shots
- Drexler found the back of the net for a second time within two minutes, but the goal was disallowed
- Goalkeeper Allison Mirimanian was solid in net, making five saves to keep the game level
Stats at a Glance
UIS Goals: Drexler (64')
ODU Goals: Coakley (30')
Shots: UIS 24 (12 on goal), ODU 12 (6 on goal)
Saves UIS 5 (Mirimanian), ODU 10 (McNerney)
Up Next
UIS will travel to Liberty, Mo. to take on William Jewell in their first GLVC matchup on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 12:00 p.m. Central time.