DECATUR, Ill. - In a non-conference NCAA clash, the Sabercats suffered a road defeat to Milikin University, falling 0-7 on a cool afternoon in Decatur, Illinois. With the loss, the Sabercats fall to 1-5 on the season.

The Basics

• Result: Sabercats 0-7 Big Blue
• Venue: Lindsay Field
• Attendance: 100
• Sabercats: now 1-5

How it Happened

• 1st Half
  • Milikin announced their intentions early by scoring under four minutes into the game. Raven Withaar created her own chance to put the hostesses on the board (0-1)
  • Just after the 30' mark, Milikin doubled their advantage when Withaar turned from scorer to provider (0-2)
• 2nd Half
  • Whilst Milikin held the Sabercats' offense at bay, the Big Blue quickly punched the back of the net three times in the opening 20 minutes to put the game out of reach of the Sabercats (0-5)
  • Two more strikes in the final 15 minutes capped off a one-sided second half, as Milikin cruised to the comfortable win (0-7)

From Coach Anderson

"We relished the challenge of playing on a fast field against another quality opponent today. Congratulations to Milikin on a well-earned victory. We continue to engage in the process of improvement, and saw marked steps even within the game. I look forward to pressing on as a team next week!"

Up Next

• The Sabercats will host MSOE on Tuesday at 4:00 PM
• The game will be streamed live at mbusabercats.com/live