RICHMOND, Ind. – The Manchester University women's soccer team scored a late goal but was unable to overcome the Earlham College Quakers on Saturday afternoon, falling by a final score of 2-1.

Earlham jumped out to a 2-0 lead following scores in the 17th and 55th minutes.

In the 85th minute, an offensive push by the Spartans which resulted in a corner kick. Freshman Peyton Horn (Crown Point, Ind./Andrean) placed the corner kick at the front of the 6-yard box where fellow freshman Morgan Mauk (Toledo, Ohio/E.L.Bowsher) headed the ball into the net. Mauk's first career goal also was the Spartans' first goal of the season.

Earlham was able to defend the remainder of regulation to secure the win.

The Spartans will be back in action on Wednesday, March 17, at 3:30 p.m. at the Spartan Stadium against Rose-Hulman (4-0, 4-0 HCAC).