Alexander suffered their first loss of the season Tuesday at home 2-1 to Holley. Alexander held a large advantage in shots (12 to 6) but the only thing the matters is the final score line and that was in favor of Holley.
Alexander got off to a quick start putting a large amount of pressure on the Holley net but was unable to get one in the back of the net. Around the 10 minute mark Holley got their first good push down the field and Alexander Goalkeeper made an excellent diving save on the first shot that was hit, but a crashing Holley midfielder cleaned up the rebound and it was put in the net for a 1-0 Holley lead.
Alexander nearly tied it 5 minutes later as midfielder Autumn Atkinson hit a great direct kick from 19 yards but Holley keeper Julie Brooks made a great diving stop and the rebound was knocked away by Holley to keep it at 1-0. Alexander looked strong possessing the ball throughout the remainder of the first half but couldn't put the final pass together or get the finish around the front of the net that they needed.
The 2nd half started in a similar fashion to the 1st half for Alexander as they immediately went down the field and put pressure on Holley. However 3 minutes into the half Holley came down the field and had a quick give and go in the middle of the field that resulted in Holley's midfielder Emily Troup putting a ball in the net for the 2-0 lead.
Alexander continued to control the ball but still struggled to complete the final dangerous pass or get a shot on frame (several were sent over and wide) to get back in the game. With 20 minutes left Forward Morgan Mattice found Forward Anna Dominick who beat 2 defenders and stuck the ball in the net to make it 2-1. Alexander continued to push forward but the bad play in the final 3rd continued and they fell by a 2-1 score.
With the loss Alexander drops from 1st to 3rd in the GR standings. Pembroke beat Kendall 1-0 and jumped to 1st while Holley moves into 2nd. Alexander faces Pembroke on Thursday in Pembroke.
