Batesville, AR – Scots Women's Soccer tries to even things up in the second half but the Blackburn College Beavers were able to stifle a strong offense. Scots are now 2-8-1 on the season.
Scots were able to fire off 13 shots with nine going on target. Jessica Steel fired off six shots with three going on target.
Katelyn Balderaswas able to get two shots off with one going on target.
Angela Penaflor scored the lone goal for the Scots.
Sydney Wolf started in net making a total of two saves.
Lyon found the back of the net once in the first half against Blackburn. The Scots fell behind early as the Beavers scored in the fourth minute, but Lyon responded with an equalizer from
Angela Penaflor in the 24th minute. Penaflor's goal gave the Scots momentum as they worked to create additional scoring opportunities and get back into the contest. Lyon continued to push forward, recording shots on goal and looking for openings in the Blackburn defense. Despite the effort, the Scots surrendered another goal in the 33rd minute, allowing the Beavers to regain the lead. Lyon goalkeeper
Sydney Wolf worked to keep the Scots within striking distance, making saves as the team looked to limit Blackburn's advantage. The Scots headed into halftime trailing 2-1, with the second half offering an opportunity to rally and pursue an equalizer.
The Scots continued to battle in the second half against Blackburn, creating several opportunities to find an equalizer. The Scots recorded five shots after halftime, with
Jessica Steele leading the offensive effort and putting pressure on the Beavers' defense. Steele registered two attempts during the half, including a shot on target in the 66th minute.
Alli Barnes and
Katelyn Balderas also contributed scoring opportunities as Lyon worked to close the one-goal deficit. Defensively, goalkeeper
Sydney Wolf made a key save in the 60th minute to keep the Scots within reach. Lyon earned two corner kicks in the second half, continuing to look for opportunities to generate offense. Despite the persistent pressure and efforts from multiple players, the Scots were unable to find the equalizer. Lyon finished the contest with 13 shots, including nine on target, in the 2-1 setback against the Beavers.
Up next, Scots hit the road for the final two regular season games starting at Spalding University October 24
th, at 1:00 pm.
