The Basics
Score: No. 9 John Brown 5, Evangel 0
Records: Evangel (2-1); John Brown (2-0)
Site: Alumni Field
Box Score
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. – The Evangel women's soccer team sustained its first defeat of the 2021 season with a 5-0 road setback to No. 9 John Brown University Friday evening at Alumni Field.
Aniyah Gibbs snapped a scoreless duel with less than one minute to play in the opening half, finding the net with a header off Bella Graber's corner kick. Maggie Bailey notched two second-half goals, as the Eagles pulled away by scoring three times in the final 10 minutes of play.
"While I believe it is okay to be disappointed with a defeat, I am not disappointed in where we are as a team," Evangel head coach Bruce Deaton stated. "JBU was very good, and is definitely one of the best teams in the NAIA. We learned a great deal about what it will take to continue the climb to reach that level."
Highlights
- JBU out-shot Evangel 36-1, including 16 shots on goal
- Taylor Overstreet registered the lone EU shot on goal
- Abbey Schmidt recorded 10 saves in goal for Evangel
- Lauren Walter added a goal and an assist for JBU, while Megan Hutto tallied a goal and Graber assisted on two Eagle goals
- Caitlyn Logan combined with Chloe Griffin on the shutout for JBU, stopping the only EU shot the duo faced
Up Next
Evangel returns to Coryell Field Wednesday (Sept. 1) for a 6 p.m. non-conference match-up against Saint Mary.
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