The Gryphon women's soccer team traveled to London this afternoon (Sept. 23) to take on the Mustangs in what was sure to be a close match, but were unable to score and lost 1-0 to Western.

The loss drops the Gryphons to 3-2-3 on the season while the Mustangs rise to 4-1-2. ??Guelph created some opportunities for themselves in the first half, and managed to fire off a few shots. However, their efforts were in vain, as Western keeper Keltie Brigham played a solid game and didn't allow any goals to be scored. ??

Just before the end of the first half, Western's Jessica Couto took a corner kick, sending a high lobbing ball into the center of the eighteen-yard box. Western's Anna Keller was able to get a touch and score Western's first goal of the game. The first half ended and Western led 1-0.??

The second half had more good balls out of play than Bingo at a senior's center. There were several impressive passes, a few great runs, but overall no one was able to get anywhere constructive. Turn after turn, ball after ball, challenge after challenge, the teams looked as though they were running keep away drills in a much larger eighteen yard box than usual, kicking the ball out when feeling pressured.??

The score from the first half carried through and Western took the victory 1-0.  

Guelph keeper Alexandra King (Ottawa) made five saves for the Gryphons, while Brigham made six to earn the shutout win for the Mustangs.

The Gryphons will host the Lancers Saturday, September 29 at 1PM at the Gryphon Soccer Complex.

-with files from Western-