KANSAS CITY, MO – The Quincy University women's soccer team traveled to Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday (Sept. 22) and fell 2-0 to a Rockhurst team that is receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches Top-25 poll. 
 
1st Half
Quincy put the pressure on early, earning a corner kick in the 7^th minute. Baylee Smith received the feed from the corner and got off a shot. Her shot sailed high as the score remained 0-0.
 
In the 23^rd minute, Rockhurst's Greta Seal collected the ball off a clearance and squeaked it just inside the left post to put the home team up 1-0.
 
QU was on the attack again four minutes later. Paige Anderson sent in a free kick that found the head of Maddie Bauer. The ball went just above the crossbar as the Hawks came away empty. 
 
Rockhurst extended their lead in the 31^st minute. Emilee Autry made a spectacular diving save, but Hannah Byrne scored off the rebound to put RU up 2-0.
 
Quincy kept the ball on the offensive side of the field for the remainder of the half. Alex Severino got a shot off in the 43^rd minute but missed wide right.
 
Rockhurst took the 2-0 lead into the half.
 
2nd Half
The second half started out with physical play as the two teams combined for five fouls in the first five minutes. 
 
Bauer let a shot rip in the 54^th minute that was saved by the Rockhurst goalkeeper.
 
Emilee Autry was a brick wall in half number two, saving all five shots that Rockhurst put on goal.
 
The Hawks were unable to mount a comeback, however, getting off just one more shot the rest of the way. 
 
Rockhurst held the advantage in shots (10-3) and corners (4-2) in the second half.

QU's Record
2-3, 1-2 GLVC

Next up for the Hawks
The Hawks return to Legends Stadium on Friday (Sept. 27) for their home opener against Bellarmine University. Kick off is set for 5 p.m.