CLAREMONT, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2010) – Last Wednesday the Black and Orange stretched their unbeaten streak to nine games. This afternoon on the Lower Soccer Field the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athenas denied the Tigers the opportunity to push that streak to double figures as the women's soccer team suffered its first loss in SCIAC play as they had not been beaten since Sept. 11. CMS rallied late to steal a 2-1 win from the Tigers, who led 1-0 at the intermission.

In an evenly matched game, CMS took 18 shots while Oxy was credited with 12, each team firing off seven first half attempts. The Athenas earned seven corner kicks to the Tigers' two, though.

Occidental freshman Kellee Murayama found the back of the CMS net in the ninth minute with an unassisted goal to get things started. In the contest she had three shots, all on goal.

Things remained scoreless until the 68:15 mark at which time Chrysanthia Cheung-Lau knotted the game at 1-1. CMS then went ahead in the 82^nd minute when Laura Hagen scored her fifth goal of the season, which also served as the game winner.

CMS goalie Hannah Dunham finished with six saves in 90 minutes while Oxy keeper Robin Feldman turned away nine Athenas' shots. 

Occidental (8-2-2, 6-1-1 SCIAC) will travel to Pomona-Pitzer (4-6, 2-5) on Wednesday, Oct. 20 as they look to return to their winning ways. The Tigers and Sagehens will kick off at 4:00 p.m.

Article by Tracy Maple, Sports Information Director