Dodge City women's soccer bounced back from their first loss of the season by picking up their first conference win of the year, beating Coffeyville 2-0 at home.
The Conquistadors improved to 4-1 on the season and 1-1 in KJCCC action with the win. The victory over Coffeyville marks seven straight unbeaten against the Red Ravens in the series.
A battle for possession early the Conqs ultimately controlled most of the possession and the pace during the first half but the game remained scoreless until late in the first half, despite some solid shot opportunities for the Conqs. With just 30 seconds remaining in the first half,
Adriana Garcia Caceres found
Victoria Tierce, who scored her third goal of the season, lifting the Conqs to a 1-0 lead at halftime.
In the second half, the Conqs continued to control the game, but Coffeyville managed a few shots on goal. The 60
thminute saw the Conqs break through again as Tierce repaid the Garcia Caceres with a pass across the box, and she notched the Conqs second goal of the day and her sixth of the season. The Conqs ultimately shut out Coffeyville, earning the 2-0 victory.
Conqs outshot Coffeyville 16-5 in the contest, with Garcia Caceres and Tierce each recording a goal and an assist in the win.
Laia Darnaculleta Rey had a pair of saves in the 90-minute shutout.
Up next is the third ranked opponent of the season for the Conqs as they will take on #7 Cowley on the road in Arkansas City, Kansas on Wednesday, September 16
th at 5:00 pm.
