CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- UNI soccer's eight-match unbeaten streak came to an end on Sunday afternoon as the Panthers fell 2-1 against the Drake Bulldogs at Drake Stadium. The Panthers faced a two-goal deficit in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) opener for both squads before Macy Smith pulled a goal back in the 66th minute. UNI pushed for an equalizer but could not complete the comeback as the Bulldogs emerged victorious.
Despite having their unbeaten streak snapped, Smith joined elite company in Panther soccer history with her sixth goal of the 2023 campaign. She is tied for fifth on UNI soccer's single-season scoring list and joins teammate Lauren Heinsch, among others, who scored six goals in the 2021 season.