THE BASICS

Score: Evangel 0 – Culver-Stockton 3

Records: Evangel (4-8, 0-6 Heart); Culver-Stockton (6-5, 3-4 Heart)

Location: NX Level Field – Canton, Mo.

CANTON, Mo. – A pair of first half goals allowed Culver-Stockton to post a 3-0 victory over the Evangel University women's soccer team Friday night in Heart Conference action. 

The first Wildcat goal came in the 27th minute from Heather Pendegraft from Sydnie Martin. Culver-Stockton added a second goal just before intermission as Emma McKinstry scored for the Wildcats in the 41st minute. 

A second-half rally from the Crusaders was thwarted by the Wildcats who managed to out-shoot Evangel 6-4 in the final frame. A third and final goal for the home team was put on the board early in the second half as a deflected ball caused an own goal in the Crusaders' net.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE                     
- Goalkeepers Josie Gregory and Caitlyn Cox tallied four saves in the match. Gregory played all 45 minutes in the first half while Cox earned 45 minutes in the second period.

- The Crusaders were shutout for the third straight match and the fifth time this season.

- Friday's road match ends a streak of three straight road games as Evangel has played six of their last nine away from Coryell Field going back to September 9.

UP NEXT
Evangel returns to Coryell Field Tuesday to host 17th-ranked Baker. First touch is scheduled for 1 p.m. 

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