BEREA, Ohio – The Baldwin Wallace University women's soccer team fell to cross-town foe #11 Case Western Reserve University by a final score of 2-0 for their second consecutive defeat. Yellow Jacket goalkeeper
Mackenzie Butcher tallied 11 saves on a night where the freshman was very busy at net.
Game Recap
The match started off scoreless the first 20 minutes of play. The Yellow Jackets took four of their nine total shots in the first 24 minutes of play before Case Western took a 1-0 lead on a goal scored from the left hand side. For the last 21 minutes of the half, BW held the Spartans scoreless trailing 1-0 at the break.
In the second half, the Yellow Jackets hung around tight for most of the action, with the game remaining a 1-0 Spartan lead for the first 34 minutes of play. The Brown and Gold took three shots in the second half before Case Western scored their second goal of the game. It was all the Yellow Jackets were able to handle as their nine shots taken came up short on an overcast evening.
The Matchup
The contest marked the 16th time since 2008 in which the Yellow Jackets and the Spartans have played each other.
Looking Ahead
The Yellow Jackets are back in action on Friday, September 11, when they travel to Waynesburg University for their second of three matches this week. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
