ASHEVILLE, N.C.- The Illinois Institute of Technology women's soccer team competed in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Championships on Saturday, taking on #3 SUNY-ESF. The Scarlet Hawks fell 1-0.

How it Happened

• The match started off slow offensivley, but the Mighty Oak generated a chance 15 minutes in. Recently named First Team USCAA All-American goalkeeper Roxanne Myers made a leaping save to keep the score tied at 0-0.
• Just before the end of the first half, Anida Phetchanpheng attempted a beautiful bicycle kick off a cross that took a great save by the goalkeeper to stop. Both teams went into halftime scoreless.
• Phetchanpheng almost was able to find the net again with 24 minutes left to play, but a header attempt narrowly missed wide.
• Just a few minutes after the Phetchanpheng header, SUNY-ESF would finally tally on a Jessie Smith goal in the 67th minute.
• The Scarlet Hawks would generate chances for Ade Maron and other down the stretch, but the Mighty Oak was able to withstands all runs en route to a win.

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

• Myers made nine saves in net.
• Phetchanpheng led Tech with four shots.
• Maron paced the Hawks with two shots on goal.
• Olivia Kochanek and Katherine Nishimoto stood out at center back for the Tech defense.

Mighty Oak Mentions

• Smith led the team with six shots, four shots on goal, and the match's only tally.

Stats to Know

• SUNY-ESF outshot the Hawks 20-7 and 11-3 in shots on goal.
• Tech attempted nine corner kicks, six of which came in the second half.
• A combined total of only three fouls were called for the entire match (Tech 2, SUNY-ESF 1). SUNY-ESF was also given a yellow card.

Up Next

• Illinois Tech closes out the season tomorrow against #10 Carlow in a consolation match.
• Match time is set for 9:30 a.m. at John B. Lewis Field #1.
• Tech and Carlow met back on October 3 in Pittsburgh, Pa., with The Scarlet Hawks winning 1-0 on a Nishimoto goal.