SALIDA — Ripon Christian keeper Beth Van Vliet had a busy day Wednesday in a 5-1 loss to Modesto Christian.
Van Vliet finished with 18 saves, but the performance would go for naught.
Ashley Roberts scored RC’s lone goal in the second half on a breakaway one-on-one, but the Crusaders answered with three straight goals to close it out.
Kailee Adams suffered a sprained ankle early on and was sidelined.
“The first half was pretty even,” RC head coach Travis Haveman said. “One of (MC’s first-half) goals was an unfortunate handball at the edge of the box for a penalty kick.”
With the loss, RC slipped to 0-7-2 in Trans Valley League play, and 4-9-2 overall.
The Knights travel to Mistlin Park to take on Ripon in a make-up contest this afternoon.
Van Vliet finished with 18 saves, but the performance would go for naught.
Ashley Roberts scored RC’s lone goal in the second half on a breakaway one-on-one, but the Crusaders answered with three straight goals to close it out.
Kailee Adams suffered a sprained ankle early on and was sidelined.
“The first half was pretty even,” RC head coach Travis Haveman said. “One of (MC’s first-half) goals was an unfortunate handball at the edge of the box for a penalty kick.”
With the loss, RC slipped to 0-7-2 in Trans Valley League play, and 4-9-2 overall.
The Knights travel to Mistlin Park to take on Ripon in a make-up contest this afternoon.
— Brandon Petersen
