Yellow Jackets Shut Out By Heidelberg in Season Opener

DEFIANCE, OHIO - The Defiance College women's soccer team opened the 2016 season with a 6-0 loss against Heidelberg University in its first game of the Purple and Gold Classic at Winsper-Knoble Memorial Field. 

Heidelberg (1-0) scored the first goal of the day at the 2:19 mark and then added a second goal at the during the 20th minute to increase the margin to 2-0. Heidelberg outshot Defiance, 12-0, in the first 45 minutes, but the Jackets held the Student Princes to two goals to stay within striking distance heading into the locker rooms. 

Heidelberg continued to put shots on net in the second half and found the back of the net for the third time in the game at the 46:34 mark to make it a 3-0 game.

Freshman Whitney Webb (Troy) took the first shot for the Yellow Jacket offense at the 56:45 mark, but the shot was kept out of the net by the Heidelberg netminder. The Student Princes kept the offensive pressure up and added their fourth goal during the 72nd minute to take a commanding 4-0 advantage.  

Webb took another shot on goal for DC shortly after, but again, the Jackets were held scoreless. Heidelberg went on to add two additional scores late in the half en route to the 6-0 final. 

Freshman Madi Bowman (Eaton) played all 90 minutes in goal for Defiance. Bowman allowed six goals and had nine saves. 

Defiance will play its final game of the Purple and Gold Classic on Sunday (Sept. 4) with a non-conference matchup against Spalding (Ky.) University at noon at Winsper-Knobel Field.