QUINCY, Ill. - Peacock women's soccer (0-11-3, 0-11-1 GLVC) suffered a 7-0 loss to Quincy (Ill.) (6-3-6, 6-2-4 GLVC) on a cloudy and wet Wednesday afternoon in Illinois. The Hawks scored two goals in the first half and five goals in the second half to defeat the Peacocks.
UIU's Rhea Buchanan, Giovanna Alexa Garcia and Aeryn Hatico each recorded a shot on goal. Buchanan, Meghan Zwicker and Stephany Castillo played all 90 minutes for the Peacocks, while Jessica Ancheta, Ava Talmadge-Anderson and Hatico each played over 80 minutes.
Avery Harding made her return at goalkeeper for UIU. The sophomore totaled 14 saves in the net, her second-most this season. It also ties for the seventh-most saves in a match in program history. This is Harding's fourth match this season with double-digit saves.
Quincy's Jessie Newton and Rebecca Rheinheimer each had two goals. Newton added two assists for a total of six points in the match. Tori Nelson, Emily Richardson and Daniella Segall each had goals as well.
The Hawks outshot the Peacocks 41-3 with a 22-3 margin in shots on goal. Quincy led in corner kicks 11-0 and had slightly more fouls, 6-5. Audey Bollin added a save for UIU in the net, helping the Peacocks lead in saves, 15-3.
Upper Iowa hosts Senior Day on Saturday in the home finale against UIndy (2-10, 2-9 GLVC). The program will honor six seniors on Saturday: Giovanna Alexa Garcia, Jessica Ancheta, Stephany Castillo, Haylie Hutchinson, Melanie Mejia and Meghan Zwicker.
