Oct. 10, 2003
Box Score
DENVER -
The University of Denver women's soccer team fell to North Texas 3-2 in two overtimes in Denton, Texas, on October 10. This loss marks the Pioneers' first conference loss in 25 matches. The last loss recorded against a conference team was on September 21, 2001, against North Texas. Senior Melissa Behrent (Westminster, Colo.) and junior Maggie Kirchhoff (Redondo Beach, Calif.) scored the Pioneers' two goals. The loss snaps Denver's seven game winning streak and drops them to 9-2-0 (2-1-0) on the season.
The Pioneers were tied when freshman goalkeeper Danielle Wiley (Littleton, Colo.) received a red card in the 76th minute for touching the ball out of the box. The game remained tied and was forced into its first overtime. The match was still scoreless until North Texas struck with 24 seconds left in the second overtime. A goal from Kristen Campbell ended the Pioneers winning streak and put North Texas up 3-2.
Denver returns to action Sunday, October 12, when they travel to Flagstaff, Ariz., to face Northern Arizona at 2 p.m. MT.
DENVER WOMEN'S SOCCER
at Denton, Texas
1 2 -- OT1 OT2 F
North Texas 0 2 -- 0 1 3
#23 Denver 0 2 -- 0 0 2
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 15:25 UNT Magahlaes (Marin)
2. 55:20 UNT Pina (Marin)
3. 59:00 DEN Maggie Kirchhoff
4. 62:00 DEN Melissa Behrent
5. 119:36 UNT Campbell (Marin)
SHOTS: Denver 22, North Texas 17; CORNER KICKS: Denver 2, North Texas 0; FOULS: Denver 14, North Texas 14; SAVES: Denver 6, North Texas 5; OFFSIDES: Denver 4, North Texas 1.