Alma Nets Late Goal to Drop Lady Jackets, 2-1

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets came up just short against a talented Alma College squad on Wednesday evening. A late goal by Alma's Elaine Cunningham gave the Scots the 2-1 victory, and dropped the Jackets to 1-3-2 on the season.

After Alma's Jessica Swan gave the Scots an early 1-0 advantage, DC's Melissa Alston evened things up with a 20-yard strike on a free kick at the 20-minute mark.

Alston was able to bend the free kick past the goalkeeper to match her previous personal-record with three goals in a season. The senior midfielder has recorded each of her three goals this year off of free kicks, two of which have been outside of the penalty box.

Alston's goal was just the fifth goal allowed in eight games for Alma goalkeeper, Monica Witt, this year.

DC goalkeeper, Kelly Coble, recorded nine saves in the contest to bump her season total up to 51. Coble is currently ranked first in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference in saves, and second in save percentage (.864).

The Lady Jackets will play in their first HCAC matchup of the season on Saturday, September 25, when they host Anderson University (1-6) at 1:00 p.m.