HILLSBORO, Kan. – Tom Gaskell's squad got their first taste of official action for the 2025 season on Saturday as they played host to IU Kokomo. The Bluejays were able to shake off some rust in their preseason scrimmage last week against Seward County Community College but had not yet played an official match. On the other side, IU Kokomo began their trip to central Kansas with their season-opener at McPherson on Thursday, ending that match in a 0-0 draw.
SCORE
MATCH NOTES
- With the win, the Bluejays open the season with a 1-0-0 record
- Saturday's match marked the first-ever meeting between the two sides
- Tabor opens the all-time series with a 1-0 record
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
- Porsha Zweifel finished one goal short of a hat trick, scoring her first goal at the 81' mark and her second at the 83' mark
- April Ochoa put Tabor on the board first with her goal at the 26' mark
- Nadiyah Martin stepped up and made three huge saves in her first collegiate action
- Ochoa led the way with six total shots and four shots on goal
MATCH SUMMARY
- In a highly competitive first half, April Ochoa became the first to capitalize, nailing her first goal of the season at the 26' mark and disrupting what was otherwise an even half. The Cougars evened up the score with just under 13 minutes remaining in the match, but the Bluejays only ramped up their attack. A shot by Porsha Zweifel came clanging off the right post of the goal just four minutes later, only for her to regain possession and fire in the second goal of the day for the home side. Three minutes later, a Haley Rogers shot off the post was also rebounded by Zweifel, who promptly netted her second goal of the afternoon. The Bluejays were afforded one final chance at the net, as Zweifel zinged a shot off the post with Hailey Rogers coming in to take possession and fire off the final shot.
UP NEXT
- The Bluejays will enjoy a second straight home match as Hesston comes to town on Wednesday for a match that is set to kickoff at 5pm.
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Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).
