The Albert Lea girls’ soccer team traveled to Mankato Saturday afternoon, where they opened their regular season with a game against Mankato West.

Despite putting up 12 shots on goal, the Tigers were unable to come away with any goals to show for it, as they fell to the Scarlets 2-0.

Five of the shots on goal came from junior Cynthia Herrera. Senior Turena Schultz and junior Lucy Sherman each had two, while junior Maddie Schneider and sophomores Lucy Stay and Abby Chalmers each had one.

Defensively, the Tigers gave up one goal in the first half and one goal in the second half. Senior goalkeeper Marissa Vogt totaled 10 saves, taking on two direct kicks and five corner kicks.

The Scarlets recorded 15 shots on goal, with two of them finding the back of the net.

“(The team) competed at a very high level against a strong Mankato West program,” said head coach David Schultz. “We are upbeat, even though we lost ,as the Scarlets defeated No. 1 seed Orono last week in their season opener.”

The JV and C-squad teams were also in action Saturday. The JV lost its matchup 5-0 and the C-squad came away with a 4-1 victory.

The Tigers fall to 0-1 to start the season and played again Monday night in Byron. Look back to the Tribune for results from that match as they become available.

Albert Lea will also play Tuesday when it travels to Fairmont for a matchup with the Cardinals.

 

Game results

Mankato West 2, Albert Lea 0

Albert Lea shots on goal: Cynthia Herrera 5, Turena Schultz 2, Lucy Sherman 2, Maddie Schneider 1, Lucy Stay 1, Abby Chalmers 1

Albert Lea saves: Marissa Vogt 10

Albert Lea stats: Shots on goal 10, saves 10, corner kicks 2, direct kicks 8

Mankato West stats: Shots on goal 15, saves 10, corner kicks 5, direct kicks 2