Cyclones Defeat Drake 2-0

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa State soccer team (5-4-0) defeated Drake (3-6) by the score of 2-0 at the Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sunday. Junior Koree Willer scored both goals for the Cyclones.

Turning Point of the Game
In the 12th minute, Koree Willer started streaking right down the middle of the field making multiple Bulldog defenders miss including the goalkeeper and buried a wide-open shot from five yards out right in front of the goal. Koree Willer scored her second goal of the game in the 47th minute. Freshman Emily Steil fired a shot that Drake goalkeeper Haley Morris made an incredible save that then ricocheted off the crossbar and Willer was right there to put it in. Steil was awarded with an assist.

Cyclone Game Ball Goes to...
Koree Willer. The junior forward has hit her stride at the perfect time and has scored three goals in the past two games. Willer found the back of the net twice this afternoon on a career-high six shots. Four of her six shots were on goal. Late in the game, freshman Taylor Wagner put in a corner kick that bounced around and Willer was looking for a hat trick, but she wasn't quite able to get a strong foot on it and the shot went wide

Coach Said It
"It definitely wasn't some of our best soccer that we have played,” head coach Tony Minatta said. “I even think that we played better in some of the losses last weekend. However, we competed and every person that stepped on the field competed and that's something that we didn't have last weekend. For the team to respond after those two losses and get back on the road again against a team that is out to prove something against us. It was great to see that and it gives us confidence going into conference play. Koree Willer is getting more confident and she is hitting her stride right now. Maribell Morales is really stepping up also.”

Game Notes
* Junior Koree Willer scored her third and fourth goal of the season and is now at 18 for her career.
* It was Koree Willer's second multi-goal game in her career.
* Freshman Emily Steil recorded her first assist as a Cyclone.
* Sophomore goalkeeper Lindsey Hendon recorded five saves.

Fan Tweet of the Game

YESSS STATE! @cycloneSCR and @koreewiller CRUSHING IT #cyclONEnation
— Amanda Nguy (@nguyisawesome) September 20, 2015

On Deck
The Cyclones look to begin Big 12 Conference play when they hit the road once again to take on TCU on Friday at 7 p.m. in Fort Worth, Texas, and then Oklahoma on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Norman, Oklahoma. Fans can follow Iowa State soccer's Twitter account (@cycloneSCR) for live updates on the game. Results will be posted on Cyclones.com after the conclusion of the match.

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Team Stats

Koree Willer

Emily Steil

Maribell Morales

Taylor Wagner

Players Mentioned

Lindsey Hendon

Maribell Morales

Emily Steil

Taylor Wagner

Koree Willer

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