Dammer Scores, but V-Hawks Drop Season Opener

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Viterbo University Women's Soccer team dropped their home season opener 1-3 to Morningside University (Iowa) on Thursday evening. The V-Hawks start the season 0-1, while the Mustangs jump out to a 1-0 start.

Molly Ripley would save two shots on goal from the Mustangs in the first 10 minutes, but LisAnn Evert would bet by her in the 13^th minute on an assist from Lily Sidel. Hadley Dammer would quickly respond, putting in a header off a Jenna Bennett corner kick in the 16^th minute. Keyera Harmon put MU back up at 23:23 with an unassisted goal, but Ripley saved two more goals to keep the match within one going into the break.

Veerle Vriens would take over at keeper in the second half for the V-Hawks, and would record her first save at 64:32m just a minute after Isabel Ter Weeme saved a shot by Dammer. Carsen Desens and Ella Herman each had shots on goal of their own, but couldn't score. Ellie Gengler put in a close goal off the rebound of Evert's shot that hit the post, and the Mustangs would claim the 1-3 win.

Dammer and Herman each took two shots, with both of Dammer's being on goal. Harmon led all players with seven shots and four on goal.

Isabel Ter Weeme (W, 1-0) recorded three saves, while Molly Ripley (L, 0-1) had five and Vriens had three.

The V-Hawks return to action on Saturday, August 19 with a scrimmage at Northern Iowa University.