CEDAR CITY, Utah -- Despite scoring the first goal the, Southern Utah University soccer team lost to the Wyoming Cowgirls 2-1 in the final non-conference home game of the 2018 season. The SUU Thunderbirds fall to 1-7 while Wyoming improve to 5-1-2.
The Thunderbirds came out strong controlling possession for most of the first half. Excellent box-box play by Saki Watanabe kept the Wyoming offense in check and prevented them from building any momentum.
Great ball movement combined with excellent dribbling from Brielle Bourgeois led to a beautiful through ball from the midfielder to Makenzie Lawrence. Lawrence then slotted it into the back of the net for the score in the 29 minute and recorded her second goal of the season.
The Cowgirls tied it up in the second half following some confusion in the back line from the Thunderbirds allowing Sakoya Romera to score in the 68 minute. It got worse for SUU in the final minutes, as an own goal in the 84 minute gave Wyoming the 2-1 lead.
"I thought the first half was pretty good, but we have to get used to playing with a lead. It's just something we are not used to yet", said head coach Fred Thompson
SUU could not find the equalizer down the stretch despite some great attacking.
The Thunderbirds are on the road next week at Cal Baptist University on Sunday, September 16 at 4:30 p.m as they look to close out their final non-conference game with a win before opening conference play against Weber State University.
The Thunderbirds came out strong controlling possession for most of the first half. Excellent box-box play by Saki Watanabe kept the Wyoming offense in check and prevented them from building any momentum.
Great ball movement combined with excellent dribbling from Brielle Bourgeois led to a beautiful through ball from the midfielder to Makenzie Lawrence. Lawrence then slotted it into the back of the net for the score in the 29 minute and recorded her second goal of the season.
The Cowgirls tied it up in the second half following some confusion in the back line from the Thunderbirds allowing Sakoya Romera to score in the 68 minute. It got worse for SUU in the final minutes, as an own goal in the 84 minute gave Wyoming the 2-1 lead.
"I thought the first half was pretty good, but we have to get used to playing with a lead. It's just something we are not used to yet", said head coach Fred Thompson
SUU could not find the equalizer down the stretch despite some great attacking.
The Thunderbirds are on the road next week at Cal Baptist University on Sunday, September 16 at 4:30 p.m as they look to close out their final non-conference game with a win before opening conference play against Weber State University.
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