Vermillion, S.D. – The Central michigan women’s soccer team suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of South Dakota Sunday, concluding a three-game road trip. The loss drops the Chippewas‘ nonconference record to [record not specified in original text].
Central Michigan’s goalkeeper, senior transfer Taylor Primack (Lindenhurst, Ill. / Lakes Community), made her debut wiht the team and recorded five saves. The lone goal of the match came in the 41st minute when South Dakota capitalized on a cross and header from inside the 6-yard box.
The Chippewas managed 12 total shots, with nine different players contributing. A flurry of activity in the 10th minute saw four shots taken in speedy succession, one narrowly missing the goal off the foot of freshman Sofia Spano (Bloomfield hills, Mich. / Bloomfield). In the second half, Melaina Troy (rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester) and Jordan bailey (Huntington Beach, Calif. / Huntington Beach) each registered a shot on goal in the 63rd minute.
central Michigan returns home to Mount Pleasant for a 4 p.m. kickoff against Wright State on Thursday to finish their nonconference schedule. They will then begin Mid-American Conference play at the CMU Soccer Complex next Sunday, September 14, with a 1 p.m. match against Ohio.
