ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Macalester College women's soccer team faced Augsburg University in a hard-fought MIAC match Monday night at John Leaney Field at Macalester Stadium. The Scots (3-6-1, 0-4-1 MIAC) created some good scoring chances but ultimately lost, 1-0. The Auggies improve to 6-5 overall and 3-2 in the MIAC.

In the 28th minute, Jayla Ponce received a long pass from Piper Jarombek that sent her in behind the defense. Her shot was deflected by Macalester junior goalkeeper Abigail Heuga (San Francisco, Calif./Urban School of San Francisco) but still found the net for a 1-0 lead. The Scots pushed for the equalizer in the second half but were unable to get on the scoreboard. In the 72nd minute, it appeared that Macalester had scored, but a foul was called just before first year forward Mikayla Edmunds (Falls Church, Va./Georgetown Visitation) put the ball in the goal. Junior forward Adi Nhouyvanisvong (Wayzata, Minn./Minnetonka) had back-to-back chances in the 81st and 82nd minutes, with Augsburg goalkeeper Claire Smothers making two outstanding saves to keep Macalester scoreless.

Heuga registered four saves in goal for the Scots, with Smothers also making four saves for Augsburg, which held a slight 8-7 edge in shots taken.

Macalester continues MIAC play with a home game against the College of Saint Benedict on Saturday, Oct. 11. The game, which starts at 3:30 p.m. at John Leaney Field at Macalester Stadium, is a part of Macalester's Mac Fest celebration.