Lamoni , IA- The Eagles traveled up to Iowa to play Graceland University . The girls fought hard from the moment they stepped on the field until the final whistle. Despite their efforts, they fell short to Graceland , 0-2.

Avila fought hard and kept the game close. They kept the game scoreless for the first 33 minutes of the game before Chelsea Phillips slipped one past keeper Renee Rudder. The girls did not back down and continued to fight. Phillips finished another shot early in the second half and Graceland held onto the win. Graceland out shot Avila 25 to 11.

After 90 minutes of solid soccer, the Eagles still kept their heads high. Coach Clements was very pleased with their effort. He stated, “Sometimes the scoreboard doesn't reflect how the actual game was played. I'm never pleased with a loss, but the team fought hard and played well. We'll only go up from here.”

The Eagles face Central Methodist next Saturday at Swope Park . The game is set to start at 6pm .