PAINESVILLE, Ohio -- The Lake Erie women's soccer team concluded their 2024 season on Wednesday in a night game versus Ursuline, losing the match 2-1. The Storm finish 3-13-2 on the year, 1-11-2 in conference matchups. 

Game Recap

The first Lake Erie shot attempt wouldn't come until the 19th minute yet they made it count, as junior Ainsley MacKenzie scored her third goal of the season, driving the Storm to an early 1-0 lead. However, the Arrows responded in the 32nd minute, knotting the game at one-score apiece. The remainder of the half would consist of a handful of shots by both sides, none of which converted, leading the teams entering halftime tied. 

Storm goals-leader Leonie Witt was inches away from reclaiming the lead as the period opened, as she was blocked on a fast-break shot, recovered quickly and struck the top post on her next attempt. Lake Erie wouldn't know it then, but that opportunity would be their best chance of scoring again, as other than two fabulously-placed free kicks from Witt that were even more impressively saved by Ursuline's keeper, the offense was regulated mightily in the half. To their credit, the Storm handily won time-of-possession and kept the ball in enemy territory, yet the Arrows' sturdy defense held steady and limited shots. On the other end, Ursuline fired at will yet with outstanding accuracy, making Storm goalkeeper Morgan Vanmeter work hard all day. Unfortunately for the Storm, their defense wasn't able to limited the Arrows from scoring in the 52nd minute following a corner-kick scramble. This goal happened to be the differentiator, as neither team got in the scoring column for the remainder of the game.

The Matchup 

For the second time this year, the Storm were on the wrong end of a one-score game with the Arrows, as their deficit in the series now moves to 5-15-1 all-time. Last season, the Storm finished their year with a win against Ursuline, as Leonie Witt contributed a goal and assisted Taylor Hartman on a score as well in a 2-1 victory. 

Season Leaders

Goals: Leonie Witt (8), Ainsley MacKenzie (3), Alyvia Sanom (2), and both Caley Biddinger and Kim Lorenz with one apiece. Witt's eight goals place her tied for fifth in the G-MAC.

Assists: Chloe Biddinger and Leonie Witt both with one. 

Saves: Morgan Vanmeter's 113 saves leads the conference. Her save percentage among G-MAC goalkeepers also ranks top five. 

Minutes (1,000+ club): Morgan Vanmeter (1,620), Kim Lorenz (1,591), Emily Ngo (1,451), Leonie Witt (1,407), Alexia Pallas (1,298), Abby Piks (1,294), Pauline Passarge (1,293), and Alyvia Sanom (1,154).