DEKALB, Ill. - The Golden Grizzlies closed out their final road contest of the season with a tough 0-3 loss to Northern Illinois (NIU) on Sunday.
Sophie Schultz put Oakland's first shot on frame in the 29th minute, and Oakland earned back-to-back corner kicks in the time following as they entertained a see-saw affair in the first half.
The Huskies applied constant pressure in the latter part of the half, scoring twice in the opening 45 minutes. Taite DeLange finished a Lyndsey Miller assist in the 31st minute, and Angelina Briggs added another goal in the 33rd minute to put Oakland down 2-0.Â
After falling behind,
Nicole Grimaldo and Schultz generated additional attempts for the Golden Grizzlies, as Oakland earned three more corners from the 38th to 40th minutes before
Ella Shapiro sent a shot high as the half ended with NIU ahead 2-0.
Oakland held NIU scoreless through an extended second-half push. NIU put one shot off the woodwork and sent two others wide during that stretch before Weiger made a save on Monica Correa in the 65th minute. Oakland followed with its best attacking sequence of the half, as
Isabella Bierod had a shot saved in the 65th minute, the Golden Grizzlies earned a corner in the 67th and
Brae Cole put another shot on frame in the 68th.
Abbey Kijewski scored in the 76th minute, with Lyndsey Miller and Jordin Kadiri assisting, to put the home side ahead 3-0.
Despite the loss, Oakland was efficient in their offensive attack, putting four of its six shots on goal. Schultz led Oakland with two shots, putting both on goal. Weiger played all 90 minutes in goal and recorded three saves in her first start of the season, returning from injury.
Up next, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies host Wright State University on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. at Oakland Soccer Field in Rochester, Michigan.
