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CHARLESTON, Ill. – The Panther women's soccer team dropped a 3-0 contest to the Drake Bulldogs on Friday afternoon at Lakeside Field. EIU falls to 0-8 on the season.
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Ashlie Stokes gave the Bulldogs (1-6-2) a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute on a shot from the top of the 18-yard box, her first goal of the season. She scored only four minutes later on a header off a ball played by Kylie DeHaven to give Drake a 2-0 lead. In the 39th minute, the Panthers nearly cut their deficit to one on a goal by Caitlin Green, but EIU was called offsides to negate the goal. Â
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The Bulldogs sealed the victory in the 88th minute with a goal by Kayla Armstrong.
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The Panthers were outshot by 14 (20-6) in the loss while committing seven more fouls (12-5) than the Bulldogs. Both squads had five corner kicks in the contest.
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Meagan Radloff led the Panthers with two shots while Armstrong paced Drake with seven shots (five on goal).
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Kylie Morgan (0-3) took the loss in goal for the Panthers, allowing three goals and making five saves. Andrea Swanson (1-6-2) earned the win for Drake as the junior goalkeeper had two saves while posting her first shutout of the year.
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The Panthers return to action in their non-conference finale at Valparaiso on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 1 p.m.Â