COLUMBIA, Mo. — Mizzou Soccer (5-8-2, 2-4-1) suffered a 1-0 defeat against Auburn (11-3-1, 3-3-1) Sunday afternoon at Walton Stadium. It was a very evenly matched game as the two Tiger teams each had 13 shots, four shots on goal and committed 16 fouls apiece. Mizzou racked up eight shots in the second half, and looked to be on the verge of breakthrough. However, Auburn scored the game's only goal, getting a breakaway goal in the 69th minute to earn its 11th victory of the season and the 300th in head coach Karen Hoppe's career.
TURNING POINT
Following a defensive first half, Auburn stole the ball away from Mizzou near the Auburn goal in the 69th minute. Hailey Whitaker took the ball the length of the pitch, outrunning several Mizzou defenders before striking a ball perfectly into the lower left corner of the goal along the ground. Auburn didn't concede a goal and claimed a 1-0 victory.
TOP TIGERS
- Redshirt-junior midfielder Madison Lewis (Zionsville, Ind.) led the team with five shots. She had one that hit the crossbar in the 85th minute.
- Junior forward Sarah Luebbert (Jefferson City, Mo.) also contributed with two shots of her own. In total, eight Mizzou players took shots.
- Sophomore midfielder Cassidy Nurnberger (New Haven, Mo.), junior defender Anna Frick (Webster Groves, Mo.), and junior defender Peyton Joseph (Highlands Ranch, Colorado) played all 90 minutes
UP NEXT
The Tigers will travel to Columbia, South Carolina to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks on Thursday, October 18. Kickoff is slated for 5:30 PM CT at Stone Stadium.
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