WICHITA, Kan. -- Northeastern State women's soccer fell to Newman 4-3 on Friday at Wilkins Field, allowing a season-high four goals and suffering its first loss to the Jets since 2004.
The RiverHawks (6-5-3, 2-4-2 MIAA) battled throughout the contest, with the teams combining for seven goals in an offensive back-and-forth matchup.
Newman struck first in the eighth minute, but NSU answered in the 35th minute when
Hannah Anderson scored her first goal of the season off an assist from
Annabella Trotter to even the match at 1-1.
Trotter put the RiverHawks ahead early in the second half, scoring in the 49th minute for her team-leading fifth goal of the season.
The Jets responded with two goals in a 19-second span in the 67th minute to take a 3-2 lead. NSU answered again in the 71st minute as
Hailey Green found the net off a second assist from Trotter, tying the match at 3-3.
Newman's Iveta Stefancinova scored her second goal of the game in the 86th minute, giving the Jets the decisive advantage.
Northeastern State finished with 21 shots, including nine on goal, while Newman recorded 20 shots and nine shots on target. NSU goalkeeper
Juliette Langlet made five saves.
The RiverHawks will wrap up their road trip Sunday against Washburn. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. in Topeka, Kansas.
