ROCK ISLAND -- The Augustana Vikings women's soccer team fell at home on Saturday to the Millikin Big Blue by a final of 4-0.
The visitors scored twice within the first 15 minutes, with the first coming in the 12th minute and the second just two minutes later. The Big Blue made it a 3-0 lead later in the half before taking that margin into the halftime break. Augie saw seven shots through the first 45 minutes, with three coming on target. Millikin held a 14-7 advantage in shots in the opening half.
The Vikings out-shot the Big Blue in the second half 5-3, but could not connect on any of their two attempts on target. Millikin added one more to its total in the 77th minute to complete the 4-0 victory.
Liesl Whitener and
Samira Khobdeh each led Augie with four shots apiece.
With the loss, the team drops to 8-5-4 on the season and 2-4-1 in the CCIW. The team will remain home for the regular season finale on Wednesday vs. Elmhurst.