La Crosse, WI – Millikin University women's soccer opened their weekend of play on the short end of the stick, falling to the regionally ranked Wisconsin-La Crosse Eagles 7-0.
The Eagles got it going early in the first half, scoring their first goal at the 20-minute mark, setting themselves up for four more to close the first half of regulation 5-0. The Big Blue were able to hold the Eagles to only two more goals through the second half of play.
Millikin took 12 shots with nine on target, with only one corner kick to La-Crosse's 12.
Millikin had a total of 14 saves on the Eagles, and nine of them were made by goalkeeper
Jessica Bearley.
Women's soccer continues their road trip and returns to the field tomorrow September 13 in Minnesota, taking on Saint Mary's University at 1 PM on the MIAC Sports Network.
