ST. LOUIS, MO. – Freshman
Erynn Little scored her first collegiate goal as the University of Missouri-St. Louis women's soccer team knocked off visiting Rockhurst, 1-0, Sunday afternoon in Great Lakes Valley Conference action.
Prior to the contest, seniors
Sydney Bloch, Maggie Harma, Emily Mosier and
Baylee Williams were recognized for their playing careers with the Tritons.
RECORDS: UMSL (3-6-3, 2-6-2 GLVC), Rockhurst (6-6, 4-5 GLVC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Rockhurst attacked early, getting three shots off in a span of seconds in the opening three minutes with two being saved by freshman keeper
Amber Hayes and one hitting the left post.
- Little scored the game's only goal in the 34
th minute when she picked up the loose ball and fired from 25 yards out, putting the ball over the goalie's head.
- The Tritons had two opportunities in the second half to tack on insurance goals. Freshman
Allysiah Belt drilled a shot from inside the 18 that was punched out by the Hawks' keeper in the 50
th minute, while six minutes later, freshman
Emily Hanewinkel beat a defender and went one-on-one with the keeper, but her shot was stopped inside the box.
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
- Rockhurst outshot the Tritons, 13-9, but UMSL had six shots on goal to the Hawks' four.
- Hayes finished with four saves.
- Hanewinkel placed both of her shot attempts on goal.
UP NEXT
UMSL is on the road next weekend for the last time this season, traveling to Drury on Friday and Missouri S&T Sunday.