CINCINNATI, Ohio – The second-seeded Hanover Panthers fell 1-0 to top-seeded Mount St. Joseph University in the HCAC Women's Soccer Championship on Saturday evening at Schueler Field.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Hanover recorded five shots in the opening half, including two from freshman Lyla Jacobs. Sydney Elliott put a shot on frame in the 32nd minute, but Mount St. Joseph goalkeeper Megan Kallmeyer made the save. Kendall Moore turned away a shot from Preslee Rugg in the 39th minute to keep the match scoreless at halftime.

Moore made a save less than a minute into the second half, and Hanover earned corner kicks in the 66th and 72nd minutes. Moore added two more saves before Mount St. Joseph broke through in the 83rd minute when Mary Anhofer scored off an assist from Kendal Fox. The Lions held on for the 1-0 victory.

INSIDE THE STATS

Moore recorded four saves while playing all 90 minutes in goal for the Panthers.

Jacobs and Elliott led Hanover with two shots apiece, with Elliott recording the Panthers' lone shot on goal. Freshman Abby Smith added one shot.

Hanover outshot Mount St. Joseph 5-4 in the first half. The Lions finished with a 14-5 advantage in total shots and a 5-1 edge in shots on goal.

Mount St. Joseph held a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks, while Hanover committed four fouls compared to nine by the Lions.