WICHITA, Kan. — York played a tough match on Saturday night, but lost to Friends 2-0. The Panthers held the match at 0-0 while withstanding seven Falcons attacks from 75:07 to 86:47, but the late defensive stretch was not enough in the loss.
York got through the Falcons' late first-half pressure without conceding, with
Addison Stewart making five saves between 36:40 and 44:13 as the Falcons also earned two corner kicks. Earlier,
Amber Boswell put the Panthers' lone recorded shot on frame at 6:17, and the half ended 0-0.
York kept the Falcons off the board until the 89th minute, with Stewart making six saves in the second half. The Panthers' recorded chance came in the 84th minute, when
Jenna Tutt put a shot on frame that Kaitlyn Martinez saved. The Falcons scored on Elisa Murrietta's penalty kick at 88:42 and added another goal with just six seconds remaining on a free kick to finish the match at 2-0.
Stewart played all 90 minutes in goal and finished with 11 saves. Boswell recorded one shot and put it on goal. Tutt also finished with one shot on goal.
