KIRTLAND, Ohio – After losing by nine goals in the first meeting, Lakeland women's soccer showed improvement defensively in a 2-0 loss to Muskegon Community College Sunday afternoon.

After the loss, Lakeland's overall record falls to 1-6-1 overall and 0-4 in Region XII play.

Lakeland lost to Muskegon 9-0 back on Aug. 26 but showed just how much it has improved since its second game of the season.

Both goals for Muskegon came in the first half as the Lakers held Muskegon scoreless in the second half.

Liz Serago (Euclid) had the only two shots on goal for Lakeland as her first was should have been a goal if not for an impressive save by the Muskegon keeper.

Lakeland keeper Erica Wayts (Painesville) had a great game in goal by making 11 saves along with the defensive help of Macie Miechowicz (Madison), Brooke Resse (Willowick) and Elena Logan (Geneva).

Lakeland will host another conference game on Saturday, Sept. 29 against Ancilla College at 1 p.m.

For more information about Lakeland athletics, visit www.athletics.lakelandcc.edu.

About Lakeland Community College

Founded in 1967, Lakeland Community College was the first college in Ohio created by a vote of the people. True to our mission, Lakeland provides quality learning opportunities to meet the social and economic needs of the community.

Offering day, evening, weekend and online classes, the college serves more than 10,800 credit and 2,800 noncredit students (2016). For more information about the College, visit www.lakelandcc.edu.