Valparaiso Tops IPFW, 4-2

Friday, September 3

Fort Wayne, Ind.

7:00 p.m.

Purdue Fort Wayne

1-2-0

Valparaiso

2-0-1

Valparaiso

IPFW

9/3/2010 10:13:27 PM | Women's Soccer

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Fort Wayne, IN. - Mastodons suffer their second straight loss on Friday evening after falling to Valparaiso, 4-2, at Hefner Stadium.

The 'Dons are now 1-3 overall while the Crusaders move to 3-0-1 after tonight's match.

Rachel Hoaglin had Valparaiso's first goal of the evening at the 34:26 mark for the 1-0 lead before heading into the locker room.

Two minutes into the second period, Brooke Henderson with the assist from Sarah Melhorn earned the Crusaders their 2-0 lead from a header off of a free kick.

Just five minutes later, the Crusaders struck again with another goal. Luisa Desario, with the assists from Lauren Gagnon and Catherine Terrell, put the ball past IPFW goalie Erin Nayler.

Lisa Underwood, with the assist from teammate Tara O'Toole, put the Mastodons on the board at the 57:36 mark for the score of 3-1.

Valparaiso came back a couple of minutes later with the 4-1 lead off of a goal from Casey Pedersen and the assist from Brooke Henderson.

Arianne Mason, with the help of Danielle Bishop, were able to get the 'Dons on the board again at the 70:14 mark off of a goalie miss play for the final score of 4-2.

The Mastodons return to action on Sunday (Sept. 5) against SIU-Edwardsville at 1:00 PM at Hefner Soccer Stadium.