Kent State University
3-5-2, 1-1-1MAC
Bowling Green
5-4-2, 3-0-0MAC
Soccer Handed First MAC Loss by Visiting BG
10/4/2019 9:20:00 PM | Women's Soccer
KENT, Ohio – The Kent State soccer team was defeated by Bowling Green, 3-1, Friday evening in its first home contest at Dix Stadium in nearly a month.
The Golden Flashes (3-5-2, 1-1-1 MAC) allowed a pair of early goals and trailed 2-0 at halftime. Redshirt sophomore Karly Hellstrom put Kent State on the board in the 53rd minute, finding the back of the end from just outside the box on a nice feed from junior Vital Kats.
The Falcons added a goal in the 60th minute and the Flashes were unable to complete the comeback effort.
Bowling Green held a 14-10 advantage in shots and narrow 5-4 edge in corners. Junior Maddie Holmes led Kent State with four shots.
Redshirt sophomore Faith O'Neill registered four saves in goal for the Flashes.
Kent State will remain at home and host Toledo inside od Dix Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Be sure to follow Kent State Soccer on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for news and in-match updates about the squad.
Team Stats
COX, Nikki (5)
off top cross bar
10:05
JACOB, Nikhita (2)
Assisted By: KENNEDY, Maureen
30 yrd line, header
13:50
HELLSTROM, Karly (4)
Assisted By: KATS, Vital
10 yrds out
52:24
WHITE, Kennedy (4)
loose ball, corner kick
59:28
