GLENDALE, Wis. – The Roosevelt University women's soccer team's best season in program history came to an end with a 3-1 loss to Cardinal Stritch University in the CCAC Conference Tournament quarter-finals on Friday, November 5 at the Bavarian Inn in Glendale, Wis.  The Lakers ended the season with an overall record of 11-7-1 with the 11 victories marking a program record for wins in a season.

The first half was an even affair with both teams registering six shots in the first 45 minutes.  However, the Wolves took a 1-0 lead on a penalty kick in the 18^th minute and held that lead heading into the half-time break.

The Lakers found the equalizer just over seven minutes into the second half when Gabi Christidis played a ball through to Marbella Rodriguez, who outran the Stritch defenders and beat the goalkeeper for her seventh goal of the year and a 1-1 tie.  Later in the half, it appeared the Lakers took a 2-1 lead on a Christidis shot, but the goal was disallowed for an offside call. 

Cardinal Stritch regained the lead in the 78^th minute and then added a third goal in the 79^th minute off a well-placed free kick to stretch its lead to 3-1.  The Lakers continued to fight until the end to get back into the game, but were unable to find the back of the net despite numerous flurries around the Cardinal Stritch goal.

GAME DETAILS

Score:   Roosevelt                            0              1              1
                Cardinal Stritch                 1              2              3

Records: Roosevelt 11-7-1 // Cardinal Stritch 12-2-2

Location: Bavarian Inn | Glendale, Wis.

KEY STATS

• Marbella Rodriguez scored her seventh goal of the year
• Gabi Christidis earned her fifth assist of the season
• Gaby Aguinaga-Hernandez made four saves in goal for the Lakers
• CSU held a 12-8 shot advantage over RU

NEWS & NOTES

• Second-seeded Cardinal Stritch, who is receiving votes in the latest NAIA Top 25 Poll, advances to take on third-seeded Trinity Christian in the CCAC Tournament semi-finals
• The loss ended the collegiate careers of RU seniors Lola Arreola, Claire Asmus, Ashley Capetillo, Anahi Cerda, Gabi Christidis, Maddie Gasso, Alexis Gonzalez, Marubeni Nieto, Leslie Ocampo, Marbella Rodriguez, Sam Sparks, & Julia Szylke
• The Lakers set several new program records this season, including wins in a season (11), most goals scored in a season (52), fewest goals allowed in a season (28), most consecutive wins (5), most shutouts in a season (7), & back-to-back postseason appearances for the first-time in program history
• In addition to the team records set, Gaby Aguinaga-Hernandez set the individual record for shutouts in a season (7) & Anahi Cerda set a new record for assists in a season (8)