OWENSBORO, KY. – The Kentucky Wesleyan College women's soccer team suffered a 5-1 defeat to Ohio Valley University on Saturday afternoon. The Fighting Scots got ahead early at Panther Field and did not look back.
 
In the 20^th minute of the match Thais Dos Santos scored the first goal of the match. The Fighting Scots (3-0-2, 2-0-1 G-MAC) added to their lead in the 30^th minute after a scramble in front of the Panthers' net resulted in Ana Da Costa finding the loose ball and scoring her first goal of the season.
 
OVU added on more in the first period in the 37^th minute, taking a 3-0 lead. Seconds before the break, Madisyn Hunt got the Panthers (0-4, 0-3 G-MAC) on the board with a free kick. Hunt recorded her second goal of the season as Wesleyan looked to flip momentum in the second frame.
 
However, a physical contest turned the way of the Fighting Scots midway through the second half. OVU added scores in the 62^nd and 69^th minute to build a 5-1 cushion. The Fighting Scots took 35 shots on the day, 22 being on goal.
 
The Panthers finished the contest with 10 shots, three being on goal. Rachel Kinsolving made 10 saves while Taylor Rentchler converted three.
 
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