In the final contest of the 2024 season, the Lady Bears played an inspired brand of soccer but it wasn't quite enough as Co-Lin built momentum in the first half and rode it out for the remainder of the contest handing Southwest a 3-0 defeat.
"It was a very emotional night for us," said Southwest head coach Nicole Cooper referring to Sophomore Night. "It's upsetting, giving up the goals not in play, there were two corner kicks and a penalty kick. It was unfortunate."
The Lady Bears (5-9-3, 2-8-1 MACCC) and the Lady Wolves tried to get their offenses going early but the opposing defenses shut down those opportunities. Co-Lin unfortunately broke through in the 25
th minute with a goal putting Southwest down 1-0.
The Lady Bears tried to retaliate but a second Lady Wolf goal 11:00 later made it a 2-0 deficit for the hosts.
Trailing 2-0 at the half, the Lady Bears attempted one final push to try and get back into the contest but found themselves down 3-0 after the Lady Wolves rallied to score one more goal in the 74
th minute of play.
Despite more aggressive play down the stretch, Southwest was unable to put one in the net as Co-Lin walked away with the win.