Box Score WHEELING, Ill. – The Roosevelt University women's soccer team defeated Trinity International University by the score of 2-0 in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) action on Wednesday, March 3 to earn its first victory of the 2021 spring season at Heritage Park in Wheeling, Ill.
The Lakers were on the attack for most of the first half and were rewarded in the 31st minute when Gabi Christidis (SO/Rockford, Ill.) carried the ball through the midfield and found Ashley Capetillo (SO/Chicago, Ill.) alone on the left side of the TIU penalty box, who calmly slotted the ball in the far corner for a 1-0 RU lead. Roosevelt doubled its advantage a minute and a half into the second half, as Julia Szylke (SR/Schaumburg, Ill.) headed in an Anahi Cerda (JR/Chicago, Ill.) corner kick for the eventual 2-0 final score.
GAME DETAILS
Score: Roosevelt 1 1 2
Trinity International 0 0 0
Records: Roosevelt 1-1, 1-1 (CCAC) // Trinity International 1-2, 1-2 (CCAC)
Location: Heritage Park | Wheeling, Ill.
THE NUMBERS
- Ashley Capetillo & Julia Szylke had a goal each, both their firsts of the season
- The Lakers defense limited the Trojans to 7 shots with only 2 shots on goal
- Goalkeeper Alyssa Darling (SR/South Beloit, Ill.) made 2 saves to earn her first shutout of the year
- RU outshot TIU 10-7 in the contest
- The Lakers held a 6-0 advantage in corner kicks
NEWS & NOTES
- The victory was only the second for the Lakers over the Trojans in the all-time series, with the Trojans now holding a 2-7 advantage
- The win was the first of Tom Czop's tenure as head coach of the RU women's soccer program
- Click here to view the current CCAC Conference standings
NEXT UP
The Lakers host Saint Xavier University on Saturday, March 7 at 1:30pm in their home opener at Morris Field in Arlington Heights, Ill. Spectators are not allowed in attendance, but fans can watch the game live on the Lakers Sports Network.
