QUINCY, Ill. - The Davis & Elkins College Women's Soccer team's season came to a close after falling 3-1 to McKendree in the first round of the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship Tournament.
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This was the first appearance for the Women's Soccer team, after earning an automatic bid by winning the 2016 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament Championship last week.
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The Senators started off strong, with
Ellie Rossiter getting the first goal of the game in the 24th minute. Senior
Kaitlyn Buoni had the assist, playing a long ball in over the top and Rossiter flicked it over the keeper from the corner of the 6-yard box.
The Senators lead was short-lived however, as McKendree responded in the 31st minute when Sydnee Carroll took an assist from Chelsea Whittaker to score and tie the game at 1-1.
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In the second half, while the Senators played well, a foul in the defensive half led to a McKendree breakthrough. In the 61st minute Danielle Hareb found the net, taking a long pass from Alyssa Reininger off of the free kick to put McKendree's ahead 2-1.
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A few minutes later, Kate Bixby doubled McKendree's lead with a goal, making the score 3-1.
The Senators attempted to bounce back, putting several shots toward the Bearcats goal, but were unable to cut the deficit.
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With the loss the Senators season comes to a close, finishing with a 10-10 record overall for 2016. The conference tournament championship was the second in school history and fourth overall conference title.
