WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. — No. 22 Cumberland women's soccer suffered a 3-0 road defeat against the University of the Cumberlands at the UC Soccer Complex.
The Patriots scored three times in the opening half to take control of the match, while the Phoenix were unable to find the back of the net despite putting six shots on goal.
Early in the contest, the Phoenix got a shot off a corner from Abigale Alexander; the shot coming close as it bounced off the top of the crossbar. The University of the Cumberlands would then open the scoring in the 12th minute as Samantha Sokolove found the net off an assist from Ines Martin. The Patriots doubled their advantage less than five minutes later when Laura Bosca scored off a pass from Lisa Skjoldager.
Cumberlands added a third goal in the 27th minute as Wakana Ose finished a play assisted by Letizia Traversone and Daria Smirnova to give the Patriots a 3-0 lead heading into halftime.
The Phoenix continued to battle in the second half, with Victoria Collins recording Cumberland's lone shot on target in the 50th minute, but Patriots goalkeeper Morgan White made the save to preserve the shutout.
Cumberland goalkeeper Sydney Eads finished with five saves in 90 minutes of action, including a penalty kick stop in the closing seconds of the first half to keep the Patriots from extending their lead.
The Patriots held a 21-6 advantage in total shots and an 8-3 edge in corner kicks. Cumberland recorded one shot on goal, while University of the Cumberlands placed eight shots on target.
The Phoenix fall to 10-4-1 overall and 3-2 in Mid-South Conference play with the loss.
Cumberland will look to respond in its next outing as they head to Marietta, Georgia, to take on Life University in non-conference play Tuesday afternoon.
