By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
The No. 16-ranked Washburn University soccer team looked like it was headed to the MIAA Tournament semifinals after jumping out to a 2-0 lead over Emporia State in the opening 18 minutes Sunday in Yager Stadium.
Washburn junior Mackinly Rohn (24) scored her third goal of the season in Sunday's 3-2 MIAA Tournament loss to Emporia State. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
Freshman Kate Hinck scored goal No. 5 on the season Sunday in Washburn's 3-2 MIAA Tournament loss to Emporia State. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
But the No. 7-seeded Hornets answered with three unanswered goals to advance with a 3-2 win over the No. 2-seeded Ichabods.
Now Washburn will look forward to the NCAA Division II Soccer Selection Show on Monday, Nov. 17th, at 5:30 p.m. to see where the Ichabods will play in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
Washburn got off to a hot start when junior Washburn Rural product Mackinly Rohn scored on a corner kick in the second minute to give Washburn an early 1-0 advantage.
Another former Rural star, freshman Kate Hinck, added a second Washburn goal in the 18th minute off a Sam Searcey assist to put the Ichabods in front, 2-0.
But Hinck's goal would end WU's scoring on the day, opening the door for the Hornets' comeback.
ESU got on the board in the 34th minute on a goal from Ella Favot and Washburn took a 2-1 advantage into the halftime break.
Emporia State would find the equalizer early in the second half with Ruby Ryan scoring off a corner from Abby Bachman. Then the Hornets would eventually take the lead in the 65th minute on a long-range strike by Kylie Richardson.
Sunday's loss ended Washburn's 14-match unbeaten streak, with the Ichabods (11-3-5) allowing more than one goal for the first time since Sept. 14.
Washburn outshot the 9-5-5 Hornets 14-10 while Ichabod freshman goalkeeper Lily Everley registered four saves on the day.
Hinck scored her fifth goal of the year while Rohn notched goal No. 3.
