CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Coe College women's soccer team had its American Rivers Conference home opener for the 2026 season on Saturday evening at Clark Field, falling 4-0 to the Central College Dutch. The Kohawk women showed well in the first half, keeping a clean sheet for 45 minutes thanks to five saves from
Cecillie Monroe. Coe had a great scoring chance around the 20-minute mark when
Maya Schweiger booted a free kick toward goal, but the Central keeper denied it with a diving save.
Elly Manning also called the Dutch goalie into action moments later, seeing a follow-up attempt saved as it stayed 0-0. The Dutch came to life in the second half, scoring an early goal six minutes in to set the tone. Central added two more goals in the next 10 minutes, extending the lead to three before wrapping up the victory with a fourth in the 85th minute.
GAME FACTS
CENTRAL 4 - COE 0
- A few early shot attempts from the Dutch scared Coe's goal, hitting the crossbar a few times while Monroe came up stout with numerous saves. A free kick opportunity for Schweiger presented the best scoring chance for Coe, but a diving save from the Dutch keeper denied the chance. Monroe stood tall during the final 25 minutes of the half, making three more saves to keep it 0-0 at the break. Central got its first goal in the 52nd minute, taking the lead after a trio of saves from Monroe. The Dutch added two more goals to pad the lead, tallying in the 57th and 64th to go up 3-0. Manning forced more saves in the 68th and 72nd minutes, coming close to bringing Coe back into the game. Central polished off the win in style, scoring the fourth and final in the 85th minute.
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