MOUNT VERNON – Cornell put the pressure on NAIA's Iowa Wesleyan in the second half before the comeback stalled in a 3-2 women's soccer loss Wednesday at home.

The Rams (1-4-1) made a game of it after trailing 2-0 at intermission. Sophomore Kylie Hard and fifth-year Georgia James netted back-to-back unassisted goals only four minutes apart, knotting the score at 2-2 with 28 minutes left in regulation.

Iowa Wesleyan (2-3) caught a break with a penalty kick opportunity in the 63rd minute and cashed it in, putting the visitors ahead 3-2.

Cornell misfired on a penalty kick of its own in the 73rd minute and the Tigers were able to ride out their one-goal lead to the end.

The Rams finished with 18 total shots, nine of them on goal. James and Hard accounted for four attempts apiece, followed by Amelia Brown with three.

Freshmen Sabrina Ibanez and Krystin Kamrath split time at goalkeeper. Ibanez allowed the two first-half goals and had one save. Kamrath worked the second half and collected two saves.   

Coming up – The Rams travel to play American Rivers Conference foe Central at 11 a.m. Saturday in Pella.