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The Washburn Ichabods battle to a 1-1 tie against Rogers State at Yager Stadium. The match saw strong offensive pressure from Washburn after falling behind early in the second half.
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Shaye Taylor, senior defender, scores the equalizing goal for Washburn in the 80th minute off a corner kick. Taylor’s third career goal helped extend Washburn’s unbeaten streak to nine games.
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The two teams share points after Rogers State opened scoring early in the second half. Washburn had a goal disallowed in the first half due to a foul on the keeper.
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Taylor shoots 12 shots in the first half, including one that deflects off the post and two that test the Hillcats’ goalkeeper. The Ichabods kept relentless pressure on Rogers State throughout the opening period.
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Washburn’s defense holds Rogers State to just 4 shots in the entire match. The Ichabods recorded 17 shots with 7 on goal to maintain control throughout much of the game.
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Davy Philips, head coach , exhibits determination to fight back after conceding early in the second half. Washburn’s tactical adjustments paid off with a crucial goal late in the game.
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Sydney Achilles, senior defender, makes a run down the field with a Rogers State defender close behind. The Ichabods pushed the attack throughout the match, fighting for scoring opportunities.
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Aubrey Tanksley, senior forward, heads the ball past a Rogers State defender during a tense moment on the sideline. The teams battled for control throughout the match.
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Taylor tackles the ball against her opponent, maintaining possession and breaking up a counter-attack. The aggressive defensive play preserved the tie against Roger State.
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Washburn prepares to host the Central Missouri Mules next Friday at Yager Stadium following the 1-1 draw. The team’s five-game winning streak came to an end, but their unbeaten run continues.
The Washburn women’s soccer team played against Rogers State University to a 1-1 tie at Yager Stadium on Oct.19.
Head coach Davy Phillips explained how the teams performed during the game.
“I think that the goal took away and changed everything,” Phillips said. “I think if we go up 1-0, we can sit on the lead a little bit differently and we can play in different areas of the field.”
Phillips further explained his team strategy.
“Once we start opening up chasing the game, they get to protect their lead. So, I think generally they executed the game plan. It’s just the first goal that has such an impact on soccer games, and the girls did really well to fight back to get the draw.”
Senior midfielder Belle Kennedy shared the thing that she learned from the game.
“One thing I’ve learned is optimism,” Kennedy said. “I tend to get really frustrated and take my anger out towards other people. Also, I learned that I like to yell a lot and I try to let people know that I’m yelling at them more so that they can hear when it gets so intense, because people tune out a lot of other voices, rather than yelling at them out of frustration.”
Freshmen midfielder Lydia Keller talked about the game and her overall performance.
“We had a ton of shots on goal and it’s just one of those games we just couldn’t finish,” Keller said. “I think we learned how to fight through adversity and how to grow as a team and even the hardships to just keep going.”
Washburn will begin MIAA play on Friday night, Oct. 24 with a road matchup against University of Central Missouri. The kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Yager Stadium. For more information about the game, students can visit the official Washburn Athletics website.
Edited by Arohi Rai and Stuti Khadka
