Concordia University St. Paul Athletics

KENOSHA, Wis. - The Concordia-St. Paul women's soccer team (0-0-2) battled to a 0-0 draw against the Parkside Rangers (2-1-1) on Friday afternoon at Wood Road Soccer Field.

Sydney Potter highlighted the Golden Bears' defensive effort in net, recording six saves on 12 shots to keep CSP level. 

In a physical first half, the Golden Bears matched the Rangers with three shots and one shot on goal each. Both teams also recorded one corner kick.

Parkside was called for six fouls in the opening half compared to just three for the Golden Bears, as both teams battled for possession throughout the opening 45 minutes. 

Neither team was able to find the back of the net, sending the game into halftime tied 0-0.

CSP opened the second half looking to find the first goal of the game, but Potter continued to keep the Golden Bears in the match, making five saves while facing nine shots in the second half. Parkside controlled much of the half, but CSP's defense held firm to keep the Rangers off the scoreboard.

Both teams' defenses stood strong throughout the second half, stopping everything that came their way to end the game in a 0-0 draw.

Parkside held the advantage in shots, 12-6, and shots on goal, 6-1. The Rangers also held a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks, while both teams were even with 10 fouls apiece. 

With the draw, the Golden Bears move to 2-6-2 all-time against the Rangers, marking their second draw in the all-time series. 

Senior goalkeeper Sydney Potter recorded six saves on the day, marking the eighth time in her career she has recorded five or more saves in a match 

Leading the defense for the Golden Bears was Maddison Balashaitis, who played a 90-minute outing for CSP.

Anchoring the midfield was Sophia Haase, who played 83 minutes and recorded CSP's lone shot on goal. 

Hannah Carroll and Lexi Pettit led the Golden Bears with two shots each, while Sophia Haase and Milla Klostermann each recorded one shot. 

Freshmen Jeanette Bermudez and Lauren Burk made their Golden Bears debuts, with Bermudez playing 14 minutes and Burk playing three minutes. 
The Golden Bears will return to action Sunday against the Lakers of Roosevelt at 1 p.m. (CT) at Morris Field in Arlington Heights, Ill.