AUGUSTANA, Ill. -- The Ripon College women's soccer team fell 1-0 on the road Tuesday evening against Augustana College (IL) in a tightly contested defensive matchup.

The Red Hawks held strong defensively throughout the first half, with senior goalkeeper Britt Hable (Oshkosh, Wis., Oshkosh West HS) making several key stops to keep the game scoreless. Hable finished the match with six saves, anchoring Ripon's defensive efforts against an agressive Augustana offense.

Offensively, the Red Hawks tallied seven total shots, with four on target. Freshman Cecilia Strom (Ripon, Wis., Ripon HS) led the way with two shots, including one on goal, while sophomore Addison Misner (Richland, Mich., Gull Lake HS), freshman Hailie Trochinski (Oshkosh, Wis., Oshkosh North HS), and senior Cielo Gutierrez (Oshkosh, Wis., Valley Christian School) each recorded one shot on goal. Sophomore Alex Siudinski (Green Bay, Wis., Green Bay Southwest HS) and freshman Megan Chorley (Oshkosh, Wis., Oshkosh North HS) added one shot apiece to round out Ripon's offensive attemps.

The game's only goal came late in the second half when Augustana scoring late, putting Ripon down 1-0 with limited time to respond. Despite a late push, the Red Hawks could not find the back of the net, falling in a close road contest.

The Red Hawks are back in action on Saturday, Sept 27, as they start conference play on the road against Illinois College (4-4-2).