The Eastern women’s soccer team lost their two matches this weekend in Wisconsin. 

They fell 3-0 to Milwaukee on Friday and 3-2 against Green Bay on Sunday. 

The two goals against Green Bay were the Panthers’ first on the season, exhibitions included. 

Sarah DeWolf got the scoring started for the Panthers in the 15th minute and added another goal early in the second half. The score was 2-0 until the 71st minute.

Green Bay responded with three goals in seven minutes to pull off a comeback win. Their goals came on a penalty kick, an own goal and a free kick. 

Freshman goalkeeper Daniela Bermeo made her first career start and managed to save the first five shots from Green Bay before their scoring barrage.

DeWolf will try to remain a consistent scoring threat, as she was last year. Although Kate Olson led the team with eight points, DeWolf’s six points were tied for second in 2017. 

Sophomores Haylee Renick and Pilar Barrio each registered an assist against Green Bay. Renick’s assist was the first of her career. 

The Panthers’ desires to attack and pressure their opponents have yet to come to fruition through three matches. 

They have registered 18 total shots to their opponent’s 52, and their shots-on-goal deficit is 25-6. 

It is still very early in the season, and conference play does not start for almost three weeks. 

Head coach Jake Plant wants the team to establish aggressive play by then. He feels like this style can help the team succeed in the OVC. 

Their next chance to earn a win is on Friday.

It will be the team’s second home game of the year, and their opponent will be IUPUI. 

After that, they play Chicago State on the road, Indiana State at home and then travel to Northern Illinois before starting conference play. 

Adam Tumino can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected]