ROCHESTER, Mich. - The Golden Grizzlies lost to Wright St. 1-0 on Thursday. Oakland outshot Wright St. 21-10, including 14-3 in the second half, but could not finish a late push while trailing.
Oakland put two early shots on goal through
Brae Cole and
Corinne Jenkins, but Wright St. scored at 10:58 on Makenzie Chinn's goal for the only score of the first half.
The Golden Grizzlies continued to create chances after falling behind, with
Isabella Bierod,
Sophie Schultz and
Mia Tuka all getting looks before the midpoint of the half.
Maryn Weiger kept Oakland within one with saves in the 17th, 33rd and 38th minutes, while
Bailey Giddings forced another stop from Leigha Lauer at 35:01. Oakland added a late attempt from Cole, but Wright St. carried a 1-0 lead into halftime.
Oakland opened the half with chances from Cole, Bierod and Giddings, with Bierod's attempt saved by Lauer before
Ella Shapiro sent a shot high after a 55th-minute corner. After Wright St.'s Caitlin Burger received a red card in the 61st minute, Oakland continued to press, including another Giddings shot saved by Lauer and a later effort from Cole that went right. Oakland's late push included corner kicks in the 77th and 85th minutes, saved shots from Jenkins,
Nicole Grimaldo and Giddings, and Cole's shot off the top woodwork in the 87th, but Wright St. held on for the 1-0 final.
Giddings tied for the team lead with five shots and put three on goal. Cole also recorded five shots, including one on frame. Jenkins added three shots with two on goal. Weiger finished with three saves over 90 minutes in goal.
Up next, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies soccer team hosts Northern Kentucky University on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m. at Oakland Soccer Field in Rochester, Michigan.
