Rockhurst women's soccer suffered its first loss of the season Saturday (Sept. 19), falling 4-0 to Quincy at Bourke Field. The loss moves the Hawks to 6-1-1 overall and 4-1 in GLVC play.
Quincy broke through in the 22nd minute when Rebecca Rheinheimer scored her sixth goal of the season. Tori Nelson added her first goal in the 25th minute off an assist from Jessie Newton before Emily Richardson scored her second of the year, assisted by Gracie Vierra, in the 34th minute to give Quincy a 3-0 halftime lead. Rheinheimer added her second goal of the match in the 56th minute to close out the scoring.
Rockhurst responded with a stronger second half, firing seven shots after halftime and putting six of its nine total attempts on goal. Jacie Tottleben and Caty Burton each finished with two shots on goal, while Skylar Atienza and Maggie Leahy each added a shot on frame. Quincy goalkeeper Devin Tracy stopped all six Rockhurst shots on goal.
The loss snapped Rockhurst's six-match winning streak after the Hawks entered Saturday unbeaten through their first seven matches of the season. they return to action Wednesday (Sept. 23) at Bourke Field.
