Women’s Soccer Defeated at Taylor

UPLAND, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's soccer team (5-4-2, 0-2-2) traveled to Taylor University (6-3-2, 3-1-0) on Saturday, October 5.

Ryleigh Robinson's first career goal on a penalty kick tied the match at 1-1 in the 32' minute. Unfortunately for the Lady Cougars, Taylor would respond with a score seven minutes later and add two more second-half goals. MVNU fell by a final score of 1-4 after 90 minutes.

Goal Recaps:

TU 1-0 (19:13) – Audrey Grimm (Libby Thomas)

MVNU 1-1 (32:39) – Robinson (penalty kick)

TU 2-1 (39:52) – Meskerem James (Thomas)

TU 3-1 (67:42) – Sydney Reddy (unassisted)

TU 4-1 (76:11) – James (Thomas)

Inside the Box Score:

Taylor outshot MVNU 15-7 and had 10 shots on goal to the Lady Cougars' 4.

Hannah Miller finished the game with 6 saves in goal.

What's Next:

MVNU hosts Goshen College on Saturday, October 12 at CH4 Stadium at 4:00 p.m.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.