Evangel University of the Assemblies of God

The Basics

Score: Evangel 9, Mission 1 | Box Score

Record: Evangel (1-0-0), Mission (0-1-0)

Location: Springfield, Mo. (Coryell Field)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Valor Women's Soccer hosted the Mission Patriots on Friday night, Mission's first game in program history. Despite Mission scoring in the first minute of play, Evangel settled in, scoring nine goals and holding the Patriots to just five shots in a 9-1 rout of the Patriots.

Mission came out quick, taking advantage of an early breakaway and scoring on a shot in the lower right hand corner of the goal to take a 1-0 lead on the Valor. Evangel quickly responded, scoring the equalizer just a minute and 26 seconds later, as Dekeria Carter hit a shot on a pass from Makayla Myers to make it a 1-1 ballgame. Just five minutes later, Emma Budimlya scored the go-ahead goal on a pass from Eliza Barger, giving EU a 2-1 lead. After the Valor continued their offensive pressure, Rylie Kidman found the back of the goal on a pass from Erin Pratt, extending Evangel's advantage to 3-1. After assisting on the previous goal, Pratt scored her first goal of the season at the 23:58 mark, assisted by Ellen Garber. McKenzie Calhoun closed out scoring in the first half for EU, as an assist from Cayci Capps found the senior for the fifth goal of the period, taking a 5-1 lead into the break.

Evangel dominated the second half, allowing just one shot in the period. Aubrey Burkholder scored a penalty kick goal at the 55:14 mark to start scoring in the second half, while Mattea Stockton added her first of the season just five minutes later on a pass from Sydney Strain. Felicity Pendleton closed out the game with a pair of goals, her first on her own and second on a pass from Jericho Goodson, extending Evangel's lead to 9-1 and earning the win in full time.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Felicity Pendleton led Evangel with a pair of goals in Friday's win, while Aubrey Burkholder, Dekeria Carter, Mattea Stockton, McKenzie Calhoun, Rylie Kidman, Erin Pratt, and Emma Budimlya all scored a single goal.

• Paige Estes and Madison Villaronga both played 45 minutes in goal on the night, as Estes finished with a pair of saves.

QUOTABLE

"Tonight was a wonderful way to get a season started!! I am excited about the involvement of so many players in key aspects of the game - the experience gained by minutes played, especially for our freshman, will pay big dividends moving forward," Women's Soccer Head Coach Bruce Deaton stated. "One big gain came about in our response to conceding a goal and once we settled down and leveled it quickly, then our play got a lot better - a great start overall!!" 

UP NEXT

Valor Women's Soccer remains at home on Monday (Aug. 24) night, hosting the #7 John Brown Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m.

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