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CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team dropped the second-to-last home match of the season to visiting Memphis Friday night inside Gettler Stadium by a 2-0 score.
After trailing 1-0 in the first half, UC came out aggressive in the second frame, but a late Memphis goal allowed insurance for the Tigers en route to the 2-0 victory.
It marks the just the second home loss for UC and the first since the season opener against DePaul on Aug 21. Cincinnati falls to 10-5-4 (4-3-1) while Memphis improves to 8-6-3 (3-3-2).
The Bearcats held a 21-14 edge in shots on the night including three that hit the crossbar in the second half. Jaycie Brown (Wellington, Ohio/Magnificat) and Julie Gavorski (Madison, Ohio/Madison) led the offensive effort for UC. Brown totaled six shots while Gavorski fired four shots, putting a team-high three on goal.
// GOAL SCORING SUMMARY
Memphis - 31' Marie Levasseur (Valerie Sanderson) - Memphis cracked the scoreboard first in the conference match with a cross from Sanderson on the sideline that Levasseur volleyed in the far corner of the net.
Memphis - 73' Chanel Hudson-Marks (unassisted) - Memphis added the insurance goal late in the second half on a Hudson-Marks shot from the right side of the field.
// GAME NOTES
- Marks the first home loss for the Bearcats since a 2-1 season-opening loss to DePaul.
- Cincinnati Goalie Natalie Smith tallied six saves in goal, while Memphis keeper Marys Bard-Martel made eight saves.
- Fouls were nearly even with Memphis at 13 and UC totaling 11.
- UC held a 15-6 edge in second-half shots.
- Nine Bearcats took shots in the match with six putting them on goal.
// NEXT MATCH
Cincinnati closes out the 2015 regular season Sunday, October 25 with a home contest against Tulsa. The Golden Hurricane picked up a 2-1 win over East Carolina Friday night, moving them into a tie with the Bearcats in the conference standings.