Spire soccer faced off against the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes in a competitive KCAC Saturday match-up in a Despite a strong effort, the Spires fell short with a final score of 2-1 in Salina at the Graves Family Sports Complex.

The first half of the match concluded with Kansas Wesleyan leading 1-0, after the Coyotes were the first to strike, however not until the 41^st minute. Junior goalkeeper, Avah Casarez, held strong for the Spires, clenching four important saves. However, it was Kansas Wesleyan who managed to maintain the 1-0 lead at the half.
 
The second half saw KWU again getting the late goal in the 81^st minute, making it 2-0 in favor of the Coyotes. The Spires continued to battle as senior Rebecca Lord struck a late goal in the 86^th minute assisted by Natalie Flores, this goal brought the Spires back into contention. A spirited comeback attempt that just came too late.  Nevertheless, Talia Walsh of Kansas Wesleyan secured the win with a game-winning goal, concluding the match at a final score of 2-1. USM posted a total of 7 shots on the day, two of which coming from Lord, and fellow teammates Jordan Tran, Diana Aguilar, Sadie Dipman, Nieves Vazquez, and Tessa Lucas each taking one shot. Avah Casarez ended the afternoon with four saves.

With their sights set on Saturday as they face the Swedes of Bethany College, on Saturday, October 11^th at 1:00 p.m. for Senior Day recognition at Berkel Memorial Stadium. Your Spire women's soccer team currently stands at 4-3-4 overall, with a conference tally of 2-1-3.