GILLETTE, Wyo. – Western Nebraska Community College women's soccer player Laramie Lake had a strong showing in net, saving 11 shots, but the Gillette College Pronghorns snuck in two shots to capture the 2-0 win over the Cougars Sunday in Gillette, Wyoming.
The loss came a day after the Cougar women picked up a 3-0 win over Northwest College.
Sunday, WNCC played Gillette tough in allowing the Pronghorns just two goals. On Saturday, Gillette defeated Northeastern Junior College 3-0.
Gillette scored a goal in each half. The first game from Irie Elliott, assisted by Maraia Robio for the 1-0 lead just six minutes into the contest. After that, the Cougars played tough to only trail by a goal at intermission.
WNCC kept playing tough early on in the second half. Gillette finally added an insurance in the 72nd minute on a Kelsey Hogan unassisted goal.
WNCC managed just one shot on goal off the leg of Perla Guzman.
Gillette finished with 16 shots, 10 of which were on goal.
WNCC, 1-3, will be back in action this weekend in Region IX South action when they travel to Otero Junior College on Friday and then Trinidad State Junior College on Saturday.