MOUNT VERNON – Cornell's women's soccer team more than doubled up Waldorf in total shots, although fell one goal short in a 2-1 nonconference loss Sunday at home.
 
The NAIA's Warriors (2-6-3) scored twice late in the opening half, the last coming with only 15 seconds left before intermission to claim a 2-0 advantage.
 
In the second half, Cornell (2-9-1) quickly cut the deficit to 2-1 on a penalty kick by Sanne Croes at the 50-minute mark. It was Croes' team-leading third goal of the season.
 
The Rams fired 10 of their 14 shots in the second half, but were held scoreless over the final 40 minutes.  
 
Croes finished with four shot attempts on the afternoon. She and Kylie Hard both had two shots on goal.
 
Cornell's defense limited Waldorf to six shots. Krystin Kamrath and Sabrina Ibanez split time at goalkeeper for the Rams. Ibanez worked 45 scoreless minutes after intermission.
 
Coming up – Cornell (1-0 MWC) returns to Midwest Conference play Wednesday for a 4:30 p.m. match at Grinnell (1-0-1 MWC).