DePauw falls 1-0 to Illinois Wesleyan

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"[Close losses have] just been our season," head women's soccer coach John Carter said following DePauw's 1-0 loss to Illinois Wesleyan University on Thursday night.
"We gave away the ball and didn't defend the counter again," he said. "We have opportunities, we play hard, but we have to stop giving away cheap goals."
The Tigers got off to another slow start against the Titans, as senior forward Emily Hinchman was able to capitalize on a turnover from DePauw goalkeeper Caroline Kerr in the 11th minute of the first half. After Hinchman secured the ball from Kerr, she beat her defender and ripped a shot into the goal from 10 feet outside the box to give the Titans a lead they would not relinquish.
"Emily's goal was very well done," Illinois Wesleyan head coach David Barret said. "She beat her defender, and she has the ability to do that. It definitely got some pressure off our midfielders and backs."
The Tigers played an overall sloppy half and were only able to generate four shots. Early goals by opponents have plagued DePauw throughout the year.
"Part of it is when you give up some early goals, you have doubt," Carter said. "We have to find a way to get rid of that doubt. Scoring a goal or two will help relieve that doubt for us."
Kerr and the Tigers defense were able to keep the game close while the offense struggled. Kerr came up big in the 39th minute of the first half as she deflected a shot on a break-away from Titans forward Arin Calamari.
"Honestly, I thought we could have put the game to bed in the first ten minutes of the second half," Barret said. "We had great chances and just missed them."
The lone bright spot for DePauw's offense, however, was the play of Chloe Jacob. Jacob was creative throughout the second half and nearly capitalized on some of her chances.
"I think she was our best player on the pitch today," Carter said. "I wish she could have found a goal or assisted on a goal."