University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
Auburn
McCloskey Scores in Gophers 3-1 Loss
9/7/2014 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
BOX SCORE (PDF): Minnesota 1, Auburn 3 
RECORDS: University of Minnesota (3-3-0, Big Ten Conference 0-0-0); Auburn University (5-1-0, SEC 0-0-0)
The University of Minnesota women's soccer team (RV) fell for the second time at the Rebel Class as the Auburn Tigers scored two goals in the last 12 minutes of the game to defeat the Maroon and Gold. With the loss, the Gophers fall to 3-3-0 on the season.
Minnesota fell behind early as the Tigers scored first thanks to a goal from Courtney Schell assisted by Brooke Ramsier. The Tigers, who earned four corners on the afternoon, were able to score as Schell headed the ball past Mara Dougherty to put Auburn on the board.
Freshman Rachel McCloskey scored the equalizer in the 33rd minute of play as she headed a Becca Roberts free kick from 40 yards out into the right near post. This goal broke Auburn's 300 minute shutout streak and put the Gophers back in the game going into halftime.
As the second half began, both teams were anxious to gain the upperhand but the Tigers prevailed late in the second half after two goals from Auburn ultimately led to their 3-1 victory in the second to last game of the Rebel Classic.
The Gophers trailed in shots (17-8) and corners (4-2).
The Maroon and Gold will travel to Michigan and Michigan State next weekend to open conference play. This will be the Gophers second weekend in a row on the road and last before taking on Iowa at home on Sept. 20.
GOPHER STAND OUT PERFORMANCES
Rachel McCloskey scored the equalizer to ensure that the Gophers would not be shut out by the Tigers. McCloskey has scored two goals this season, the first of her career was during the Gophers season opener at Stetson. The assist by senior defender Becca Roberts was her first of the year. McCloskey had three of the Gophers eight shots on the afternoon.
Sophomore Simone Kolander had four of the Gophers eight shots. Kolander has the lead for assists for the Maroon and Gold and is tied with freshman Sydney Squires for goals with four.
Sophomore goalkeeper Mara Dougherty earned her first career start with four saves on the game for the Maroon and Gold. These were her first minutes for the Golden Gophers as she stepped in for Tarah Hobbs.
WHAT IS NEXT:
The Gophers will train in Minneapolis before traveling to Ann Arbor and East Lansing to open Big Ten Conference play next weekend.
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