Box Score SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The No. 12 Parkland College women's soccer team put together a convincing, come-from-behind, 3-1 win on the road at Lincoln Land Community College on Saturday, October 1st as the Cobras' victory improves their M-WAC Conference record to 3-2. Freshman Faith Niebrugge put Parkland ahead just before halftime before her team-leading 19th goal of the season gave the Cobras insurance in the 70th minute. Freshman goalie Hannah Null made four saves in the win.
 
The Cobras (7-4) found themselves trailing in the third minute when the Loggers (1-7) scored against the run of play, but the team did not panic. Mahomet native Lauren Schnepper scored on an Athenais Ouairy service from a direct free kick in the 32nd minute to level the score and Mattoon native Faith Niebrugge gave the Cobras a 2-1 lead before the break. Lincoln Land hung around early in the second half, but Niebrugge received a great cross from Mallie Hanner in the 70th minute and the team's leading scorer headed the ball home to secure the 3-1 Parkland victory.
 
Scoring Summary:
 
LLCC Goal: 3rd minute
Parkland Goal: Lauren Schnepper, 32' (Assisted by Athenais Ouairy)
Parkland Goal: Faith Niebrugge, 44' (Unassisted)
            HALFTIME
Parkland Goal: Faith Niebrugge, 70' (Assisted by Mallie Hanner)
 
Up next, Parkland will quickly turn around and host No. 13 Southwestern Illinois College tomorrow, October 2nd in a top-15 matchup in Champaign. Kickoff against the Blue Storm (6-5-1) is scheduled for 12:00 PM on Sunday
 
 
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