Jessica Greenberg (Jr.) strikes a shot during the first half of Oberlin's game against Hiram College on October 3

Photo by Zachary Pretzer

by Erik Kojola '09

October 3, 2006 -- The Oberlin College women’s soccer team suffered a heart-breaking 2-3 defeat to Hiram College in their first North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) math-up of the season. With the game tied at two and under a minute left in regulation, the Terriers received a corner kick and were able to convert on their third goal of the game off a corner.

The Yeowomen played a hard-fought and solid game, but were unable to stop Hiram from repeatedly converting on corner kick opportunities. Hiram scored on three of their six corners. First-year Hali Stamets took corner for Hiram and scored two and was attributed with an assist on another. The loss drops the Yeowomen to 4-6-1 and 0-1 in the NCAC, while the Terriers improve to 2-7 (1-0 NCAC).

Oberlin struck first in the 23rd minute on an exceptional outside shot into the upper corner from first-year Kate Berry-Millet (photo below). However, Hiram would respond two minutes later with a goal of its own off the corner kick from Stamets. Hiram scored again before the half ended in the 33rd minute on a goal by senior Lauren Manfrass, which was assisted by Stamets.

First-year Kate Berry-Millett scores a goal in the first half to put the Yeowomen up 1-0

Photo by Zachary Pretzer

In the second half, the Yeowomen kept pressuring the Terriers and in the 61st minute got an opportunity to even the game when they were awarded a penalty kick for a hand-ball inside the box. Senior Sam Schongalla buried her shot in the side of the goal to tie the game at 2-2. The goal was Schongalla’s team-best eighth on the season.

Both teams were pretty evenly matched, creating scoring opportunities for both sides. Oberlin had 16 shots, while Hiram had 14. First-year Sarah Grabinski played the entire game in goal for the Yeowomen and had three saves.

The Yeowomen will next take on Earlham College (Ind.) on October 7 at home (12:00 p.m. start).

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