University of Northern Iowa
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UNI Drops Season Opener to Iowa State, 3-1
8/22/2010 8:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Aug. 22, 2010
WATERLOO, IOWA -- The University of Northern Iowa women's soccer team lost its season opener Sunday afternoon at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex, falling 3-1 against Iowa State. All four goals in the contest were scored in the second half.
Iowa State got on the scoreboard first when Emily Goldstein took a pass from Meredith Skitt and knocked it past UNI goalkeeper Lauren Potzman in the 73rd minute. The Panthers answered in the 76th minute when senior Nicole Ferlito was fouled in the box. Chelsie Hochstedler drove home the ensuing penalty kick to tie the match at 1-1.
Iowa State's Mary Kate McLaughlin scored the game-winning goal in the 81st minute off a centering pass from Goldstein on the right side. The Cyclones added another score in the 86th minute from Theresa Kucera.
UNI's Lauren Potzman registered six saves for the game. Iowa State outshot the Panthers, 20-5.
Five different Panthers tallied a shot in the match.
UNI will return to action at the University of Iowa Tournament in Iowa City on Fri., Aug. 27, when they take on Central Michigan at 4:30 p.m. The Panthers will also play Northern Illinois in Iowa City on Sun., Aug. 29, at 11:00 a.m.
