COLUMBIA, SC – The CIU women's soccer team hit the pitch on Wednesday after almost two weeks without play. The Rams took on a formidable opponent in the Truett-McConnell Bears, who finished last season with an 18-3 record and entered tonight's game already 5-0-1 on the season. CIU wouldn't go down without, but the Rams were overwhelmed by the Bears stout defense and fell 2-0.

Key Plays
First Half:
-       32:06: CIU keeper Nadia Threatt snags a save after the shot by Bear's All-Conference forward Sydney League.
-       20:17: Ashleigh Smitherman is able to slide a shot past the outstretched arms of Threatt, scoring the first goal of the contest
-       Rams hold the Truett-McConnell to just one first-half goal, and Nadia Threatt records three first-half saves.

Second Half:
-       38:29: Nadia Threat once again thwarts the League attack picking up another save against the Bear's midfielder.
-       22:29: Madison Wright is able to follow up off a missed shot and score the second goal of the contest for TMU
-       5:06: The Ram's leading goal scorer Rebekah Reinehard has an opportunity to find the back of the net but can't connect on the shot.

Key Players:
CIU Goal Keeper - Nadia Threatt 
- Veteran goalkeeper Nadia Threatt had 14 saves holding the reigning conference champions to just 2 goals.
CIU Midfielder - McKenzie Miller 
- Midfielder McKenzie Miller battled all night and was able to find some success against a talented defensive team and the reigning conference defensive player of the year.

What Coach Farnsworth Lail is saying:
"Although it wasn't the result we had hoped, We are very pleased with how the girls played after sitting for two weeks. We were able to come together defensively today which will continue to help us move forward as a team together."

Up Next:
The Rams travel to Athens, Tennessee, to face off against Tennessee Wesleyan at 1 PM.