St. Louis – The University of Missouri-St. Louis women's soccer team defeated Truman State 3-0 at Don Dallas Field on Saturday evening. The Tritons improve to 8-1-2, 7-0-1 GLVC while the Bulldogs are 4-4-4, 3-3-3 GLVC.
With the win UMSL extends its unbeaten streak to 10 and winning streak to five and moves into sole possession of first place in the Great Lakes Valley Conference standings.
The Tritons struck quickly capitalizing on a turnover by Truman goalkeeper Mikayla Thomas
. Thomas tried to clear the ball out of her zone but passed it right to
Rachel Skyberg who took a shot from about 20 yards out past a diving Thomas for her second goal of the season.
UMSL struck again in the sixth minute as Skyberg sent a pass ahead to
Ella Anselm who split two defenders and was in alone goal and beat Thomas for her third goal of the season.
The Tritons third goal of the half came in the 16th as
Taylor Martin volleyed home a corner kick from
Maddie Clark. Martin's shot was a high-looper that off the crossbar in the upper left corner and it bounced in for her second goal of the season.
UMSL outshot the Bulldogs 8-3 in the first 45 minutes including 4-2 in shots on goal.
The Tritons extended their lead in the 70th minute as Anselm headed home a corner kick from
Hayley Smith for her second goal of the game and fourth of the season.
UMSL finished the contest outshooting Truman 23-3 including 7-3 in shots on goal.
Allysa Wolf and
Hannah McFarlane combined to stop three shots and pick up the Tritons fourth clean sheet of the season.
UMSL travels to Jefferson City on Wednesday (Oct. 7) to take on Lincoln at 5 p.m. at Capital City High School.
