THE RECAP
The Rattlers came up short in a close game against East Central, falling to the Tigers, 1-0. St. Mary's (1-2) will now have six days of rest and preparation before their next home stand.
East Central collected the game's only score in the 24th minute as Tanja Baubock found the back of the net for her first goal of the season. Despite out shooting the Tigers, 21-16, the Rattlers could not find the equalizer.
Statistically, the Rattlers controlled most of the possession in the first half, but were not able to capitalize. StMU put the Tigers under pressure all day long, including in the final five minutes when the Rattlers had three separate chances to tie the game up.
Still, the Rattlers will finish their road trip with a 1-1 record after beating Southern Nazarene, 4-1, on Thursday night. St. Mary's will now return to San Antonio where they will prepare for a three-game homestand.
THREE THINGS TO KNOW
-The Rattlers lived in the attacking third all afternoon long, forcing the Tigers to defend a total of eight corner kicks
-A tough and physical game, the Rattlers and Tigers totaled 14 fouls combined.
-Despite the loss, StMU still holds the series lead over East Central (6-4-1).
HEAD COACH KEVIN DRIGGS ON SATURDAY'S GAME
"We came out strong, controlling most of the possession throughout the first half, but we just struggled to finish at the goal. We felt we outplayed them, but we just failed to capitalize on our opportunities. We have some work to do defensively that we will iron out in practice. These road trips help bring the team closer together and form a stronger bond, so we are confident going into our game this Friday."
UP NEXT
The Rattlers return home to Sigma Beta Chi Field this Friday to take on the Mountaineers of Western Colorado. The game scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m.
