Rams stay even with first-place Lawrence for one half

APPLETON, Wis. – Cornell’s women’s soccer team pitched a first-half shutout, although couldn’t keep up with first-place Lawrence after intermission in a 4-0 Midwest Conference loss Saturday night at the Banta Bowl. The Rams (2-10 overall, 0-6 MWC) hung tough during a scoreless first half, despite facing 20 shots from Lawrence (8-1-5 overall, 4-1-1 MWC) in the opening 45 minutes. The Vikings broke through with a quick goal 10 seconds into the second half. They tallied an own goal in the 54th minute and added two more scores to provide the final margin. Cornell goalkeepers Violet Fiers and Sydney Newberg…