The Toledo Rockets women’s soccer team exploded for five goals on Friday to win 5-2 against Indiana State, but was slowed  against Dayton in a 4-0 setback on Sunday at Scott Park.

The Rockets came out early, with a bang scoring in the 12th minute thanks to senior forward Rachel MacLeod’s first of two goals on the day. Macleod scored off of a freshman Kiersten Johnson cross, which she headed into the back of the net. 

With about five minutes left in the first half, Toledo found itself on the attack with a ball played up by Macleod. Senior Emily Tustin then crossed a ball into the box which found freshman Shelby Antonacci who headed in her first collegiate goal. 

“All our goals were well executed and choreographed well, there was nothing sloppy about the way we played,” Evans said. “All our goals were pretty good goals.” 

Sophomore forward Kate Johnson of Indiana State sped past the defense and blasted a shot that found the back of the net in the 49th minute to make it 2-1. 

Sophomore Megan Connor scored the final goal of the match giving the Rockets a 5-2 win and improving the team’s record to 3-4-0.

“With beating a ranked team and going into Youngstown State coming out with a win, and this win against Indiana State, it gives the girls something to build off of going into conference play,” said head coach Brad Evans. 

Toledo then faced the Dayton Flyers on Sunday at Scott Park and got skunked 4-0. 

The Rockets trailed early in the match, giving up a goal to Dayton senior forward Stephanie Emery in the 10th minute.

That was the only goal Toledo conceded in the first 80 minutes of the game. In the final ten minutes, however, the Flyers blew it open by scoring three goals to finish the game. 

“Our team did not defend well, and as team I mean everyone,” Evans said. “Credit Dayton, they have a good athletic attack with efficiency, and our team lacked consistent, good play for the most part of the game.”

Senior Meghan Scharer also found the back of the net, with her goal coming in the 83rd minute of the match. 

This was the last non-conference match for the Rockets, whose open conference play begins at home against Western Michigan on Friday, Sept. 27, at 4 p.m. at Scott Park. They then travel to Eastern Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 29, to take on the Eagles.