LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Cornell's impressive stretch without allowing a goal was snapped in the closing moments of Saturday's 1-0 women's soccer loss to Midwest Conference leader Lake Forest at Mohr Field.
  
Lake Forest knocked in the lone score of the day off a corner kick with 5:20 remaining. The late strike kept the Foresters (10-3-3 overall) unbeaten in league play at 6-0.
 
The Rams (3-11-2 overall, 2-2-1 MWC) remained fourth in the MWC race with seven points heading into the final two weeks of the regular season. They close against Lawrence (3-2 MWC), Monmouth (0-4 MWC) and Beloit (2-2 MWC).
 
Lake Forest's goal was the first scored on the Cornell defense in 274 minutes of field time, dating back to the Oct. 5 contest at Grinnell.
 
Freshman Sabrina Ibanez worked the entire 90 minutes in goal and recorded four saves. The Rams fended off seven corner-kick chances before Lake Forest netted the winner.
 
Sam O'Brien led Cornell's attack with two shots on goal, followed by Sydney Hancox and Sanne Croes with one apiece. The Foresters held a 10-5 edge in total shots.
 
Coming up – The Rams head to Appleton, Wis., next Saturday, Oct. 22 for their final road match of the regular season at 1:30 p.m. against Lawrence.