1st varsity goal vs. Shakopee
(photo by Jim Lindquist)
Sometimes things just don't go your way...even though you think they should.
That summed up Tiger coach Rob Carpentier's sentiments following his team's tough 2-1 Missota Conference loss to Shakopee Thursday, Sept. 22, at Tiger Stadium.
"This game was a perfect storm of bad events," he said. "The girls played hard and at the least should have gotten out of there with a tie. We outshot them 22-13 and had more time of possession."
The shot attempts and possession stats didn't produce any first half goals, however, and the teams hit the break deadlocked in a scoreless tie.
Naomi Wood scored her first varsity goal for the Tigers off a corner kick by Kelly Kornmann in the second period but Shakopee countered with two scores on corner kick opportunities for the win.
"We were dominant on the ground, but not on balls in the air," Carpentier said.
The Tigers had a golden chance to send the game into overtime in the final minute of regulation but Alyssa Parco's shot from close range hit the post.
Sydney Eckert patrolled the Tiger goal, finishing with a game total of eight saves.
The loss dropped the Tigers to 6-6 for the season heading into Tuesday's date with conference rival Holy Angels at the StarDome in Richfield.
