The Peacocks concluded the season as the #9-seed in the GLVC, as they were unable to upset the #3-seeded McKendree Bearcats, in a 1-0 game.
The Bearcats offense recorded their first shot on target in the sixth minute, which was saved in the left corner by junior
Isabelle Wagner. The Peacocks would respond with a 19
th minute shot from sophomore
Haylie Hutchinson that sailed wide right, and a shot on goal down the middle from freshman
Mikalyn Hidde, which was saved by Maicy Mueller. Wagner hauled in her second save in the 32
nd, but the Bearcats pulled into the lead in the 38
th, on a goal from Reagan Mauch, with Anna Stiffler dishing out her GLVC leading ninth assist on the year.
Mikalyn Hidde fired her second shot on goal in the 59
th, but her attempt was saved on the left side. The Bearcats would later attempt five shots from the 65
th-69
th minute marks, including two shots on goal that were saved by Wagner. The Peacocks had one last chance to try and tie the game in the 89
th minute with freshman
Jordan Goldstein beating the Bearcats defense, but her shot towards the left corner was saved by Mueller to secure the 1-0 win for McKendree.
Upper Iowa has a lot to be proud of this season, as they began the year ranked 13
th overall in the GLVC Preseason Coaches' Poll, while also starting seven underclassmen, the most for any team in the conference.
Jordan Goldstein concludes the season with the most points for any freshman in the GLVC (14) as she scored four goals with six assists on the year.
Haylie Hutchinson and
Mikalyn Hidde each scored three goals, with Hutchinson also adding three assists while Hidde picked up one assist.
Maile Kehano scored one goal and ranked second on the team with four assists, and
Isabelle Wagner recorded a 71.1% save percentage with 69 saves. Other players that put together great seasons include freshman
Samantha Most (one goal | two assists), junior
Nevaeh James (one goal | one assist), sophomore
Jessica Ancheta (two assists), senior
Darci Faichnie (two assists) and freshman
Kaydence Bonneau (one goal).
