Second half surge not enough for Wave to overcome Cougars

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. – Julia Mears (FR/Flint, Mich.) netted two goals in the second half, both off perfectly placed passes from Monica Clemente (FR/Rensselaer, Ind.), but it wasn't quite enough for the Calumet College of St. Joseph women's soccer team to pick up a win. The Wave spotted Saint Xavier University (Ill.) four goals in the opening half on Wednesday, Oct. 2 in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) action, but held them scoreless in the second half to fall 4-2.

GAME VITALS

Score: Calumet College – 2 ‖ Saint Xavier University (Ill.) – 4

Records: CCSJ – 1-7, 0-4 ‖ SXU – 2-6-1, 2-1-2

NAIA Top-25 Ranking: CCSJ – Not Ranked ‖ SXU – Not Ranked

Location: East Chicago Central High School ‖ East Chicago, Indiana

STAT TRACKER

• Julia Mears: Two shots, both on-goal; two goals (66:22, 71:32)
• Monica Clemente: One shot, on-goal; two assists
• Jade Newton (SO/Macclesfield, England): Four saves, four goals allowed in 90 minutes

NEWS AND NOTES

• The two goals for Julia Mears mark the fourth and fifth of her collegiate career. She leads Calumet in goals on the season.
• Monica Clemente leads the Wave in assists on the season with three.

WHAT'S NEXT?

Calumet will travel to CCAC leading and No. 19 ranked Trinity Christian College (Ill.) on Saturday, Oct. 5. Kickoff is scheduled for noon in Palos Heights, Illinois.