The NEO Lady Norse lost 1-3 on the road against the Connors State Cowgirls on Sunday afternoon.

Coming off a draw at home to rival Crowder, the Lady Norse were ready to play NEO's first road game of the season. In the first half, the Lady Norse tallied four shots with two shots on goal. Connors State struck first in the 3^rd minute of the game. The lone caution of the game was awarded to NEO defensive specialist Fatimatu Abdul-Hakim in the 10^th minute. Then, the Lady Norse answered with a goal of their own in the 13^th minute. NEO sophomore wing Emma Sherron found freshman midfielder Riley Waits who fired a shot past the Cowgirls goalkeeper into the back of the net to tie the score at 1-1. T

he Lady Norse first-half defense held strong as the Cowgirls took four corner kicks compared to NEO's zero. The second half was a battle. NEO took three shots with one shot on goal. The Lady Norse were disciplined with only two fouls, but the Cowgirls would strike again. In the 69^th minute, the Cowgirls scored to go ahead 2-1. Connors State would score one more time in the match in the 78^th minute when the center official whistled a foul in the 18-yard box. Lady Norse freshman goalkeeper Izzy Coulson ended the game with 13 saves, three goals allowed, and players of the game honors.

The Lady Norse host the Rose State Lady Raiders on Wednesday, September 4 at 5 pm on the turf of Red Robertson Field. Admission is free. Row! Norse! Row!