Women's Soccer

Toreros Drop 2-1 Decision to USC

Sept. 11, 2015

Box Score

LOS ANGELES, Calif. â€" The University of San Diego women's soccer team suffered a 2-1 loss to the University of Southern California Friday afternoon in a non-conference match at McAllister Field.

The Women of Troy (3-3)managed to get on the scoreboard first, as in the 68th minute of action, Jamie Fink took a corner kick and sent the ball into a crowded goal box, where Sydney Johnson was there to score the goal to the near post, giving the home team a 1-0 lead.

San Diego (1-5-1) then managed to tie things up in the 74th minute of play. Jacqueline Altschuld took a corner kick for the Toreros, and skied the ball into a crowded goal box, where Julia Sherwood was able to redirect the ball with her head to the near post, scoring her first goal of the season, and moving the score to 1-1.

USC then scored the game-winner in the 82nd minute of play, as Kayla Mills scored an unassisted goal to put the match at its final of 2-1.

USD was outshot 19-6, and the Women of Troy held a slight 4-3 advantage in corner kicks.

Michelle Craft was saddled with the loss in goal for the Toreros, as she allowed two goals and recorded three saves. USC's Sammy Jo Prudhomme picked up the win, as she allowed one goal and recorded one save.

The Toreros will return to action on Thursday, as they travel across Interstate 8 to take on cross-town rival San Diego State in a 7 p.m. match.

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Players Mentioned

Jacqueline Altschuld

#15 Jacqueline Altschuld

D/MF
5' 5"
Junior
Julia Sherwood

#18 Julia Sherwood

Midfielder
6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
Michelle Craft

#0 Michelle Craft

Goalkeeper
5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jacqueline Altschuld

#15 Jacqueline Altschuld

5' 5"
Junior
D/MF
Julia Sherwood

#18 Julia Sherwood

6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
Midfielder
Michelle Craft

#0 Michelle Craft

5' 8"
Junior
Goalkeeper