Score: UC Davis 3, Michigan State 4
Location: Davis, Calif.
Records: UC Davis, 0-1, Michigan State 1-0
The short story: Back-to-back goals by Liselotte Koop had the Aggies on a comeback in the second half, but it wasn't enough to hold off Michigan State, as the visiting Spartans handed the Aggies their first loss of the season.
PITCH SIDE
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Koop finished the game with two goals
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Ella Franken had a strong connection with Koop recording assists on both UC Davis goals
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Zoe Morhrman rounded out the Aggie scoring, capitalizing on a corner with assists from Beth Munro-Morris, and Koop
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Bianca Pizano led the way for the Spartans scoring two of Michigan State's four goals
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Michigan State's Maddie Lawlor started off the scoring in the 10th minute
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The Spartans would rattle off two unanswered goals giving them a 3-0 lead heading into the half
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UC Davis would respond with back-to-back goals from Koop in the second half to make it 3-2
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Michigan State would get much-needed insurance, doubling their advantage, after Jillian Bonczewski made it 4-2 in the 56th minute
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The Aggies would continue to fight, getting a late goal from Zoe Mohrman cutting the deficit to just one in the 57th minute
- The Aggies would continue pressing forward on the offensive end, playing with an empty net for the final few minutes, but the Spartans would wall up and escape with a 4-3 win
NEXT UP: Looking to bounce back, the Aggies will continue at home on Sep. 6 facing the Northeastern Huskies.
