Women's Soccer Takes Tough Loss

DEFIANCE, OHIO- The Defiance College women's soccer team took a tough loss against Wilmington College in today's first game of the annual Purple and Gold Classic with a score of 7-1 in the home opener at Winsper-Knobel Memorial Field.

The Yellow Jackets (0-1) defense put up a battle, but the offense was just unable to produce with only four shots on goal the entire night. Defiance fell behind early and the Quakers would tally five scoring in the first 45 minutes to boast a 5-0 lead at the intermission.

Entering the second period, the offense started to find some life as junior Eryn Porter (Defiance) almost found the back of the net early in the half, but her shot bounced off the goalpost. Just under two minutes later, she then again had another shot on goal, but was saved by the goalkeeper.  With six minutes remaining in the game, sophomore Kassie Memmer (Bowling Green) put DC on the board, scoring the only goal on the night for the Yellow Jackets and ended a possible shutout bid.  Wilmington tacked on a pair of goals of its own in the period and cruised to the 7-1 final.

The Yellow Jackets split time in the net between sophomore Meredith Remy (Mansfield/Ontario) and senior June Delgreco (Dearborn Heights, Mich./Crestwood). Remy started the game and played the entire first half allowing five goals with six saves. Delgreco played the entire second half and allowed two goals with seven saves.

The Defiance women's soccer team will take on non-conference opponent Saint (Pa.) Vincent College on Sunday, Sept. 6, on the final day of the Purple and Gold Classic.  Kickoff is scheduled for 10 a.m.