Wave finishes 2019 season with 3-1 loss to Governors State
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Calumet College of St. Joseph women's soccer team took the pitch for the final time in the 2019 season on Saturday, Nov. 2, facing Governors State University (Ill.) in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference action. The Wave, playing down multiple players, jumped out to an early lead on a goal from Julia Mears (FR/Flint, Mich.). Mears connected with Evie Hepworth (SO/Hull, England) in the 17th minute of action from 10-yards out to give Calumet a brief, early lead. The Jaguars answered almost immediately with the game-tying goal and added two more in the second half to come away with a 3-1 win.
GAME VITALS
Score: Calumet College – 1 ‖ Governors State University (Ill.) – 3
Records: CCSJ –1-15-0, 0-12-0 ‖ GSU – 1-15-1, 1-10-1
NAIA Top-25 Ranking: CCSJ – Not Ranked ‖ GSU – Not Ranked
Location: Marion Catholic High School ‖ Chicago Heights, Illinois
STAT TRACKER
- Julie Mears: Two shots, one on-goal, goal (16:02)
- Evie Hepworth: Two shots, one on-goal, assist
- Jade Newton (SO/Macclesfield, England): 11 saves, three goals allowed in 90 minutes
NEWS AND NOTES
- Jade Newton finished the season with 125 saves, averaging 8.33 which ranks her 20th in the NAIA in saves per game.
- Julie Mears finished the season as the leading goal scorer for the Wave, notching seven on the season. She also led in shots with 17.
COACH'S PERSPECTIVE
"I'm very pleased with the Progress we've made with the Women's Program this Fall. Reflecting on my first 18 months here at Calumet, just having a team and playing a schedule is a step in a positive direction. With no one graduating this spring and likely only have one in 2021, we are young with a lot of potential. The future of our program looks very promising. "– Mis' Mrak, Head Coach