CHARLESTON, Ill.– Austin Peay State University fell victim to an early goal in a 1-0 loss at Eastern Illinois, Sunday, in Ohio Valley Conference action.

The game-winner came in the fourth minute, following a pair of corner kicks by the Panthers. The Lady Govs defended the first corner service, but EIU's Kristin Germann founded a hole off the second service. Her header went right of center and into the back of the net for the game's only goal.

There were only 15 shots combined throughout the match, as both teams focused on defending the attacking third. In fact, three of Austin Peay's six shots came from the midfield. Freshman Danielle Roos returned to action, firing two shots, while junior Samantha Northrup had one shot. Senior Lauren Moon came off the bench to put both of her shots on goal.

“The game was pretty even, back and forth, all the way,” Lady Govs head coach Kelley Guth said. “We had a defensive breakdown on the early corner kick and gave up that goal. We had a couple of scoring opportunities, but couldn't convert.”

After playing the OVC-opening weekend with only one available substitution, the Lady Govs played five players off the bench in the contest. However, the match was the third-straight without a goal, following the early score against Morehead State in the conference opener.

Austin Peay continues its four-game road trip with a 7 p.m., Friday match, at Jacksonville State.

-AP-