MENOMONIE, Wis. – Cornell's women's soccer team was on the short end of the scoreboard in consecutive matches during a challenging weekend road trip in Wisconsin.
 
The Rams dropped a 3-1 decision to NAIA's Viterbo Saturday in Lacrosse, Wis. Cornell was then edged 1-0 on Sunday at undefeated UW-Stout.
 
Sophomore Sanne Croes provided the lone goal for Cornell's attack, scoring unassisted at the 82-minute mark against Viterbo (4-2). The V-Hawks scored all three of their goals in the opening 21 minutes of the contest, including a penalty kick.
 
Sam O'Brien attempted three of Cornell's six shots. Goalkeeper Elise Thomason-Larsen collected seven saves over 60 minutes. Nicole Trenholm came on and worked 30 scoreless minutes in relief.
 
The Rams (1-4) turned in a strong defensive effort against UW-Stout (4-0-1), which managed the only goal of regulation at the 68-minute mark.
 
Thomason-Larsen went the distance in goal and recorded eight saves while facing 15 shots from the home team.
 
Cornell finished with eight total shots, getting two each from Elise Hermiston, Kylie Hard and O'Brien.
 
The Rams are back in action Saturday for a 2 p.m. Bremner Cup match at home against rival Coe. Cornell holds a 2-1 lead in the 2021-22 Bremner Cup All-Sport Series.