Loss prevents conference title for Mavs
Zach Seastedt
Issue date: 11/10/09 Section: Sports
Kuncl and redshirt freshman forward Nicole Baier led the Mavs with two shots each. Junior goalkeeper Lauren Fox played all 90 minutes in net for the Mavs and had two saves with one goal against.
The Mavs were still in position to claim the MIAA crown after their 1-1 tie against Southwest Baptist on Nov. 5 in Bolivar, Mo.
UNO scored first when senior midfielder Lindsey Nealon put in her third goal of the season in the 72nd minute to give UNO a 1-0 lead. The goal was made possible by a beautiful assist from sophomore defender Maggie Olsen.
"It was one of the best goals we've scored maybe all season, maybe in a couple of seasons," Klosterman said. "Olsen kept the ball alive and carried it down the end line and put in a good cross to Nealon. A world-class goal."
The Mavs tried to hold on for the win, but a goal by the Bearcats' Lindsey Boden in the 86th minute tied the match at 1-1.
"We just couldn't hold on," Klosterman said. "They kept after it, give them plenty of credit. They played a good game and kept the pressure on us. It was kind of an unfortunate thing, we had our chances. We missed several break-away chances. We had chances to score and put the game away, and you have to put teams away and we didn't do that."
The score remained tied after two 10-minute overtime periods. The Mavs were outshot 7-3 in the overtime minutes but did have two shots on goal.
Baier led the Mavs with three shots, two on goal. Fox played all 110 minutes in net for the Mavs, saving five shots while allowing one goal.
With the loss on Saturday, the Mavs' playoff fate is undetermined as of press time. The NCAA tournament brackets will be released on Monday evening.
The Mavs were still in position to claim the MIAA crown after their 1-1 tie against Southwest Baptist on Nov. 5 in Bolivar, Mo.
UNO scored first when senior midfielder Lindsey Nealon put in her third goal of the season in the 72nd minute to give UNO a 1-0 lead. The goal was made possible by a beautiful assist from sophomore defender Maggie Olsen.
"It was one of the best goals we've scored maybe all season, maybe in a couple of seasons," Klosterman said. "Olsen kept the ball alive and carried it down the end line and put in a good cross to Nealon. A world-class goal."
The Mavs tried to hold on for the win, but a goal by the Bearcats' Lindsey Boden in the 86th minute tied the match at 1-1.
"We just couldn't hold on," Klosterman said. "They kept after it, give them plenty of credit. They played a good game and kept the pressure on us. It was kind of an unfortunate thing, we had our chances. We missed several break-away chances. We had chances to score and put the game away, and you have to put teams away and we didn't do that."
The score remained tied after two 10-minute overtime periods. The Mavs were outshot 7-3 in the overtime minutes but did have two shots on goal.
Baier led the Mavs with three shots, two on goal. Fox played all 110 minutes in net for the Mavs, saving five shots while allowing one goal.
With the loss on Saturday, the Mavs' playoff fate is undetermined as of press time. The NCAA tournament brackets will be released on Monday evening.
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