Sept. 18, 2014

Final Stats

 

The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team had a five-match unbeaten streak snapped Thursday night in a 3-1 loss to No. 18/20 DePaul. Sophomore Katy Couperus netted the lone goal for the Bearcats.

DePaul (8-0-1) got on the board first as they netted a goal on their first shot of the match in the 25^th minute, but Cincinnati (5-2-2) answered right away. Couperus slipped a goal by the keeper less than 45 seconds later. The Bearcats held the nationally ranked opponent to just two shots in the first half.

Despite holding a shot advantage of 12-2, UC was unable hold on in second half as DePaul netted two goals within the first 15 minutes to garner a 3-1 lead, which they would not relinquish.

DPU - Elise Wyatt (Alexa Ben), 25^th
Ben dribbled down the right side and sent a cross to the far post. Wyatt was there to tap in the goal. DPU 1, CIN 0

CIN - Katy Couperus (Christi Howard), 26^th
Howard slipped a pass through the Blue Demons' defense to Couperus. The sophomore then took a shot from eight yards out. DPU 1, CIN 1

DPU - Abby Reed (Alexa Ben), 49^th
Ben posted up a UC defender and flicked a ball over her head. Reed rushed passed the Bearcats' defense and tapped the ball into the back of the net. DPU 2, CIN 1

DPU - Abby Reed (Sarah Gorden), 54^th
Reed took a big shot from midfield as she beat Smith to the lower left corner of the goal. DPU 3, CIN 1

STAFFORD'S STANCE
“I am disappointed for the ladies because I thought they worked really hard, but DePaul punished us on the few opportunities they had by burying goals,” said Stafford. “We didn’t create as many opportunities as we would have liked, but it wasn’t because of a lack of work rate. We just could have controlled certain moments better and executed like we have in the last couple weeks.”

“We are excited that we have another opportunity to face a quality opponent in Syracuse, who is in the top conference for women’s soccer [Atlantic Coast Conference]. In a few days, we will get to go after another good team with an opportunity to make ourselves better before conference play.”

MATCH NOTES
­- The 3-1 loss snaps a five-match unbeaten streak for Cincinnati. Prior to Thursday, UC's last loss was Aug. 29 to Vanderbilt in overtime.
- The last time UC lost by more than one goal was Sept, 13, 2013 against Xavier (3-0).
- Couperus has recorded at least one point in seven of UC's nine matches this season. She is the team leader in points with 13 (four goals, five assists).

NEXT MATCH
The Bearcats return to home on Sunday afternoon for a doubleheader with the men's squad. The women kickoff at noon with a match against Syracuse.