William Penn Falls 3-2 to Mount Marty

William Penn Women’s Athletics

Oskaloosa–The Lady Statesmen soccer team came up just short against Mount Marty (S.D.), falling 3-2 in the opener of the William Penn Classic Friday night.

William Penn (0-6) was outshot 14-12, but notched the first score when Leslie Hernandez (Jr., Bolingbrook, Ill., Bolingbrook HS) put in a loose ball at the 28:56 mark. The goal was the first of her college career. The lead stood into halftime.

Mount Marty (1-2) knotted the game at 1-1 in the early going of the second stanza. Kate Thayer (Fr., East Fremantle, Australia, John Curtin HS) then put the Lady Statesmen back on top in the 63rd minute when she buried a penalty kick, her second goal of 2012.

The visitors returned the favor with a penalty kick score of their own less than three minutes later. Mount Marty took its first and only advantage at the 75:23 mark and held on for the win.

Amber Klootwyk (Fr., Knoxville, Knoxville HS) produced six saves in the loss.

Next: William Penn concludes the Classic Sunday by hosting Harris-Stowe State (Mo.) at noon.