The Basics
Score: Evangel 1, Saint Mary 0
Records: Evangel (3-1); Saint Mary (0-1)
Site: Coryell Field

Box Score

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Behind another strong performance by its defense, the Evangel women's soccer team improved to 3-1 on the season with a 1-0 blanking of Saint Mary Wednesday evening at Coryell Field.

Madison Maher scored the lone goal of the night midway through the opening half, and Abbey Schmidt turned away all six of the Spires' shots on goal to close out the third shutout victory for EU in four outings this season.

Highlights

• Maher tallied her team-leading second goal of the season off a nice feed from Grace Wright to give EU the lead in the match's 21st minute
• Schmidt stopped all six Saint Mary shots on goal to record her second shutout of the season
• Samantha Elliott, Ashlynn Stoneberger and Wright each totaled three shots to pace Evangel's attack
• EU logged a 5-1 advantage over the Spires in first-half shots on goal
• Saint Mary out-shot EU by a 14-12 margin, led by three shots from Karleigh Enyart
• Maea Ploetz recorded three saves in goal for the Spires

Up Next
Evangel opens a three-match road swing next Friday (Sept. 10) with a 4 p.m. contest at Missouri Baptist in St. Louis.

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