Notables:-Falcons scored two goals in the final 6:40-UWRF out-shot CSS 15-10, including 11-3 on goal-The Saints and Falcons have been playing the Chalice trophy since 2009 and this marks the first time either program will hang on to it for two consecutive years.
RIVER FALLS, Wis. (csssaints.com) – Like last year's contest, the St. Scholastica women's soccer team struck first, but the University of Wisconsin-River Falls had the last laugh scoring three goals, including two in the final seven minutes to keep the Chalice for another year with a 3-1 victory Tuesday night.
The first 45 minutes saw no goals as the Falcons (4-5-1) had a 5-1 shot advantage in the half.
Kelsey Reeves (Eagle River, Alaska/Eagle River HS ) made three saves for CSS.
St. Scholastica got on the scoreboard first less than five minutes into the second half when
Leah Hamm (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Denfeld HS) found
Becca Rancour (Hutchinson, Minn./Hutchinson HS ), who finished and made it 1-0. A little over two minutes later River Falls had the equalizer on an Abby Soderholm goal.
It remained 1-1 until the 84
th minute when the Falcons' Jenna Marier found the net for the first time this season to put the Falcons up 2-1. Kayla Windingstad put the game away with 18 seconds left to make the final score 3-1.
Reeves made eight saves in the loss, while Erica Cimochowski had a pair of saves in the victory. Rancour had two of the team's three shots on goal.
Up NextThe Saints (4-5-2) return to conference action on Saturday with a pivotal game at the University of Minnesota Morris. Game time is slated for 4:15 p.m.
