Thomas More University women’s soccer team fell to #14 Cumberland (Tenn.) on Wednesday afternoon (October 12) 3-1. The Saints overall record falls to 9-3-2 and 4-3 in conference.
- Junior transfer Sterre Harsveld van der Veen (Utrecht, Netherlands/USG) scored off a free kick from the 18-yard line in the first three minutes of the game to put the Saints on top 1-0.
- Cumberland’s Ao Yamade would score off assists by Maire Bathe and Haley Stevens to tie the game up at 1-1 in the 42nd minute.
- Cumberland’s Gabby Jones would find the back of the net off an assist from Haley Stevens to make it 2-1 in the 44th minute.
- Cumberland’s Marie Bathe would score in the 74th minute, assisted by Evelyn Jimenez to make it a 3-1 game.
- Harsveld van der Veen recorded three shots with two shots on goal and notched one in for a goal.
- Junior Lindsay Ballinger (Cincinnati, Ohio/Roger Bacon) tallied two shots with one on goal.
- Junior Ryann Meddings (Fairfield, Ohio/Fairfield) had one shot.
- Sophomore Lotte Derksen (Didam, Netherlands/Liemers College) had one shot on goal.
- First year Lauren Welsh (Ballyclare, Northern Ireland/Ballyclare) recorded five saves.
The Saints return to the field on Saturday as they head down to Pulaski, Tenn. to face #6 UT Southern at 2:30 pm ET.
Macara Vonderahe
Co-Sports Information Director
Thomas More University