Over the weekend, the Kenyon women’s soccer team hosted DePauw University for its annual Pride Game. The Owls fought hard, but ultimately fell to the Tigers in a 2-1 loss. 

The game’s action started off quickly with a corner kick for Kenyon just two minutes into the first half. Despite not scoring on that play, the Owls consistently kept the ball in the offensive zone for the first 30 minutes of the game, leading to shots from both Zoe Lipp ’28 and Claire Pruner ’28. DePauw eventually found its footing and began a swift descent into Kenyon’s end of the field, netting a quick goal to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead at the 30:52 mark of the first half. After the late first-half goal, the Owls regained control and made their way back to the Tigers’ zone. Kenyon’s swift transition paid off, as Emily Copeland ’28 found the back of the net with just seven minutes remaining, to tie the game 1-1 at halftime.

The second half started off with the Owls and Tigers going back and forth. Kenyon got its first chance in the second half with another shot from Pruner that the DePauw goalkeeper ultimately snagged. The quick shot attempt woke up the Tigers’ offense as they moved back down the field and attempted their own shot on goal. Quick movement from Kenyon goalkeeper Ariel Kite ’27 saved the shot and kept the score level, but a DePauw corner kick immediately after would be the Owls’ downfall. The Tigers’ ball snuck its way into the net, putting DePauw up 2-1 with just under 30 minutes left to play. The rest of the half continued with an urgent Kenyon attack, as the Owls attempted to hold onto offensive possession. The Owls’ last two opportunities to net an equalizer came toward the end of the half. First, a bullet to the top right of the goal was saved by the Tigers’ goalkeeper, before the Owls recorded their last scoring attempt of the game with a shot from Brooke Heis ’26 to the top left, which was swiftly saved again by the DePauw goalkeeper. Unable to notch one more goal, the game ended in a 2-1 Owls defeat.

Kenyon will now head into its final game of the season on Saturday against the Yeowomen of Oberlin College. The Owls are still hoping to add an NCAC win to their record of 1-10-2 (0-4-2 NCAC).