The goal going into last week’s match against FC Pride for the Columbus Eagles was to improve the team’s defense while also scoring goals. They accomplished both. Forward Madison Costner stopped the Eagles’ two-match goalless streak and Columbus gave up the fewest goals in a Women’s Premier Soccer League match in 2021.
Unfortunately, the end result was the Eagles’ third loss of the season, a 2-1 defeat. Fortunately, there isn’t a lot of time to dwell on past results. On Sunday, Columbus heads west to take on the Dayton Dutch Lions in a game in which interim head coach Mark Wise and the Eagles are ready to turn improvement into their first win of the season.