LINCOLN, Ill. – The Mount Mary University soccer team trekked to central Illinois to battle Lincoln Christian University Thursday afternoon, falling 5-0 to the host Red Lions at LCU Soccer Field.

The loss drops Mount Mary to 0-11 overall, while Lincoln Christian improved to 3-8 on the season.

MMU accrued four shots in Thursday's matchup, led by two from sophomore Ashton Longazel (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomoee Falls), one of which put on goal. Freshmen LeAuntea Watson (Jefferson, Wis./Wis. Virtual Academy) and Cate Mitchell (Mazomanie, Wis./Wisconsin Heights) each added a shot on goal apiece.

Supported by the defensive effort of sophomore Nyasia Hardy (Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider) and freshman Amanda Antonio (Racine, Wis./Horlick), freshman goalkeeper Angie Gomez (Milwaukee, Wis./Martin Luther) stopped seven Red Lion attacks, her third-highest save tally of the season. 

MMU will return to action this Sunday in Act II of the crosstown rivalry series against Alverno. The Inferno took the first matchup back on September 8, 4-3, in the Blue Angels' lone multi-score game of the season. Kickoff at AC Soccer Field is slated for 2:00 p.m.