Offsides call swings momentum as Storm drop 2-0 decision
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Wis.-Platteville (5-1-0, 0-0-0) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Simpson (3-2-1, 0-0-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
INDIANOLA, Iowa – Despite controlling much of the match, the Simpson women's soccer team came up short in a 2-0 loss to UW-Platteville on Saturday morning at Buxton Stadium.
The Storm (3-2-1) and Pioneers (5-1) went into halftime scoreless after a back-and-forth first period. Simpson appeared to break through midway through the second half, but a potential go-ahead goal was waved off due to an offsides call. UW-Platteville responded immediately, finding the net on its next possession to take a 1-0 lead before adding a second tally just minutes later.
Simpson generated the bulk of the chances, outshooting the Pioneers 21-10 and holding a 9-8 advantage in shots on goal. However, UW-Platteville goalkeeper Sophia Vriesema turned away every Storm attempt to secure the shutout.
Ally Hoffa led the Storm with five shots on goal, attempting seven overall.
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Simpson continues its stretch of playing the top teams in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with back-to-back road games next week. The Storm will face No. 25 Wis.-La Crosse on Thursday night at 6 p.m. before Wis.-Eau Claire at 2 p.m.
