ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The Grace College women's soccer team won its season opener Thursday, defeating Concordia College on the road 1-0.
Sophomore Keri Kuchenbrod scored the lone Grace goal in the second half. Kuchenbrod, who was NCCAA honorable mention All-American as a freshman last year, led the Lancers with four shots on goal and finally broke through 75 minutes into the action on an assist from freshman Laura Swartzentruber.
Grace outshot Concordia 23-11 and had 13 shots on goal, compared to just five for the Cardinals.
Sophomore Hannah Loss picked up her 12th career shutout, getting five saves. The loss drops Concordia to 1-1 on the season.
Grace will host Goshen Tuesday at 4 p.m. in its Mid-Central Conference opener.
GRACE 1, CONCORDIA 0
Grace goal - Keri Kuchenbrod
Grace assist - Laura Swartzetruber
Shots - Grace 23, Concordia 11
Shots on goal - Grace 13, Concordia 5
Saves - Hannah Loss (Grace) 5, Laura Starnes (Concordia) 12
Corner kicks - Grace 3, Concordia 3
Fouls - Grace 6, Concordia 15
MENS SOCCER
Wednesday in Chicago
TRINITY CHRISTIAN 1, GRACE COLLEGE 0
Trinity Christian's Paul Maitonah scored a goal with one minute left as Trinity Christian topped Grace on Wednesday.
Maitonah's goal was unassisted.
Grace is 0-1.
Shots on goal - Grace 5, Trinity Christian 5
Saves -ÊGene Van Dyke (TC) 3, Jon Hoover (Grace) 2
Corner kicks -ÊTrinity Christian 6, Grace 1