Box Score The IU Columbus women's soccer team played at River States Conference rival IU Kokomo on Thursday evening. The Cougars were able to defend their home field as they held off the Crimson Pride by a score of 3-1.

IU Kokomo had a corner kick at 15:56. Addison Waller's shot was blocked, but she was able to collect the deflection and found the back of the net for the first goal of the game. About ten minutes later the Crimson Pride's Miranda Yeager had a shot saved by the Cougars goalie Liz Godfrey. Godfrey couldn't corral the ball, however, and Madison Merritt was right there to score the goal for IU Columbus and tie the game at the 35:23 mark. Less than four minutes later IU Kokomo regained the lead as Avery Wilson scored on an assist by Kaitlyn Swartzendruber for a 2-1 lead.

The Cougars moved out to a two goal lead when Swartzendruber scored on an assist from Waller at 60:06. The Cougars were able to prtect that lead the rest of the way to pick up their third conference win of the season. The loss dropped the Crimson Pride record to 6-6-1 overall and 1-4 in the conference.

Next on the schedule: River States Conference play continues as IU Columbus will travel to Terre Haute on Sunday to play St. Mary of the Woods. Game time is set for 1:00 pm.