Box Score TAHLEQUAH, Okla. --- Northeastern State suffers its first conference loss 4-2 to #23 ranked Truman State on Sunday afternoon. The loss is NSU's first in seven games.

The RiverHawks were the first to strike in the eighth minute, sophomore midfielder Lizzie Cudjoe belted one over the keeper 25 yards out to put NSU on the board 1-0. TSU answered back when leading scorer Trisha Shoemaker scored in the 12th and 17th minute to put the Bulldogs ahead 2-1. Shoemaker has eight goals on the season.

Northeastern State freshman defender Rachel Gleason tabbed her first career goal in the 42nd minute to equalize TSU 2-2. The tie was short lived when the Bulldogs Lauren Seawright headed the ball into the net off of Kelsey Twellman's corner kick in the 47th minute pulling past NSU 3-2.  Hayley Bollwerk's insurance goal in the 72nd minute secured Truman State's win 4-2.

The RiverHawks fall 6-1-0 and 2-1-0 in MIAA play. Truman State improves 6-2-0 and 3-1-0.

TSU goalkeeper Emily Bozdeck earned the win with two goals allowed and seven saved. She improves 6-2-0 on the season.  NSU goalkeeper Hannah Brudzinski earned the loss with
four goals allowed and two saved. She falls 3-1-0 on the year.

Northeastern State will play two matches on the road before returning home. NSU faces off against Northwest Missouri State at 4 p.m. Friday, September 28th in Maryville, Mo. and Missouri Western State at 12 p.m. Sunday, September 30th in St. Joseph, Mo.

Scoring Summary
NSU       2        0         2
TSU        2        2         4
 
Individual Scoring
Elizabeth Cudjoe (NSU) at 7:09 (unassisted)
Trisha Shoemaker (TSU) at 11:02 (Oliva Hayes, Suzanne Pelley)
Trisha Shoemaker (TSU) at 16:15 (Kelsey Twellman)
Rachel Gleason (NSU) at 41:56 (unassisted)
Lauren Seawright (TSU) at 46:52 (Kelsey Twellman)
Hayley Bollwerk (TSU) at 71:39 (Annie Skornia)
 
Goalkeeper Saves
Hannah Brudzinski (NSU) – 2
Maggie Kloza (NSU) – 1
Emily Bozdeck (TSU) – 7