The University of Illinois Springfield women's soccer team faced a tough 4-0 defeat against Central Missouri on Sunday. The Prairie Stars fell to 0-1-1 with the loss.

Game Recap

• Central Missouri opened the scoring in the 11th minute with Caroline Cole finding the net, assisted by Izzy Joyce. Lexi Ruf followed shortly after with a goal in the 15th minute. Mikayla Ernst, coming off the bench, added two more goals for UCM in the 36th and 42nd minutes
• UIS managed eight shots, three of which were on target, with strong offensive efforts from Abby Dellamorte, who recorded three shots
•  Substitutes Carolyne Mathenia and Mallory Herber each contributed a shot on goal
• UIS goalkeeper Allison Mirimanian made two key saves in the match, playing the full 90 minutes

Stats at a Glance
UCM Goals: Cole (11'), Ruf (15'), Ernst (36', 42')
Shots: UIS 8 (3 on goal), UCM 12 (6 on goal)
Saves: UIS 2 (Mirimanian), Central Missouri 3 (Wright, Beck, Martin)

Up Next
UIS looks to bounce back at Ohio Dominican on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 1:00 p.m. Central time. The Stars will then meet their first GLVC opponent, William Jewell, on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 12:00 p.m.