Izzy Kadzban
0
American Americ (1-5-6, 0-4-2)
1
Winner Navy Navy (6-5-3, 3-3-0)
American Americ
(1-5-6, 0-4-2)
0
Final
1
Navy Navy
(6-5-3, 3-3-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
American Americ 0 0 0
Navy Navy 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women's Soccer Drops Wednesday Contest to Navy

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – American University women's soccer (1-5-6, 0-4-2 Patriot League) dropped its third-straight game on Wednesday night, falling 1-0 to Navy (6-5-3, 3-3 Patriot League). Junior Izzy Kadzban lead the team with a season-high four shots while the Eagles held the 15-12 shot advantage despite the loss.  
 
QUICK NOTABLES HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Kadzban had the first shot of the game for either side five minutes into the game but her shot went just over the top of the net.
  • Sophomore Brooke Steel followed up Kadzban's shot a few minutes later with one of her own that was scooped up by the Midshipmen's goaltender, keeping the Eagles off the board.
  • Kadzban had American's best shot of the half in the 25th minute, sending the ball to the top of the goal but Navy's goalkeeper was just able to get a hand on it and tip it away from the back of the net.
  • Neither side found the back of the net as first 45 minutes ended in a scoreless tie.  
  • The two sides traded shots to start the second half but both were stopped by the opposing sides goalkeeper.
  • It looked as if American was going to take the 1-0 lead in the 65th minute, off a cross by Steel, but the ball bounced off the foot of senior Cailin Panacek who was standing in box just missing the back of the net.
  • The Midshipmen scored in the 63rd minute to take a 1-0 lead.
  • Kadzban had one more shot that looked as if it was going to be the equalizer for American in the final minute, but once again the Midshipmen's goalkeeper made a diving stop to secure the 1-0 victory for the home team. 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • American held the 15-12 shot advantage and outshot Navy 9-4 in the second half.
  • American also held the 6-2 corner kick advantage in the game.
  • Three cards were handed out Wednesday night, one yellow card to American and one red card to each team.
  • Kadzban's four shots was a game-high on both sides.  
  • Sophomore goalkeeper Julia Kato recorded two saves in the 90 minutes.=
UP NEXT
  • American returns to Reeves on Sunday, Oct. 16 for the final home game of the season. Sunday is the program's Senior Day celebrating the program's nine seniors.  
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