The Case Western Reserve University women's soccer team dropped a 4-0 decision to 13th-ranked University of Chicago on Saturday afternoon at DiSanto Field in Cleveland.
The Spartans fell to 7-5-1 overall and 1-2-0 in University Athletic Association contests. The Maroons improved to 10-1-0 this season and 3-0-0 in the UAA.
Stats and Standouts
- Sophomore Emily Callanen led the team with three shots, including two on goal
- Sophomore Izzy Probst had two shots for the Spartans
First Half
- Chicago scored in the 15th minute and added two more goals in the next six minutes to quickly take a 3-0 lead
- Callanen had her first shot on goal in the 38th minute, an attempt from just outside the box that required a save
Second Half
- CWRU went on the attack to start the second half, earning a corner kick in the 51st minute
- Callanen had a shot blocked off the set piece
- In the 59th minute, Probst found Callanen on a run on the far side of the box
- She took a shot about 10 yards away from the box that required a diving save to keep the Spartans off the board
- Junior Ellie Palaian recorded three saves in the second half
- The Maroons had their final goal with 49 seconds remaining in the game
Spartan Notes
- CWRU dropped to 9-25-6 against Chicago in the all-time series
- The Spartans were ranked 34th in the latest NCAA Power Index, which is used to select the at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament. Case Western Reserve was 16th among teams not in first place in their conferences
Up Next
The Spartans continue conference play with a home matchup against Brandeis University on Friday, October 23. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
