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MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Iowa soccer team fell, 3-1, to Minnesota on Thursday night at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium.
The lose moves the Hawkeyes to 8-7-2 overall and 4-5-1 in Big Ten Play.
The Hawkeyes challenged Gopher goalkeeper Maddie Nielsen in the third minute with a shot off a free kick from freshman Riley Whitaker, Nielsen made the save to keep Iowa off the scoreboard.
Minnesota took the lead with a goal from Molly Fiedler in the 13th minute and April Bockin extended the lead just nine minutes later.
Redshirt junior Kaleigh Haus cut the deficit to 2-1 after hitting the upper right 90 from just outside the box in the 32nd minute. Redshirt freshman Josie Durr had a chance at the equalizer with five minutes left in the first half, but the Minnesota defense blocked the shot.
In the 62nd minute, Minnesota extended its lead to 3-1 with Bockin’s second goal of the contest.
QUOTING HEAD COACH DAVE DIIANNI
“We need to get off to a better start in all areas of the game. Our mentality wasn’t good enough and we lost to a team that executed their game plan better. We’re a much better team than we showed tonight, and these ladies will be ready to play on Sunday.”
UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes host Northwestern in their regular season finale on Sunday at 1 p.m. (CT) at the Iowa Soccer Complex for Senior Day.
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