Oct. 16, 2008

10.16.08 - Shawnee, Okla- The Mid-America Christian University soccer team defeated conference opponent St. Gregory's 3-0 on Thursday afternoon at SGU Field. The victory marked the Lady Evangels first conference win of the season.

With the win the Lady Evangels moved to 5-10 overall with a 1-6 record in the conference.

SGU was able to hold MACU scoreless in the first half. MACU had four shot on goal in the first half.

The Lady Evangels had three different scorers in the second half. Forward Lindsey Neher led the scoring by finding the back of the net in the 54th minute of play. Just ten minutes later MACU scored its second goal when freshman Caroline Yowell dribbled to the corner flag and served a ball to Lindsey McKinney who crashed the goal and put the ball past the SGU goal keeper. MACU's final goal of the match came off a free kick taken by Nicole Farquhar from thirty five yard outside the goal. She put the ball in the goal on the back side just out of the goalkeepers reach.

Goalkeeper Raven Benson had five saves on the afternoon and the Lady Evangels tallied 16 shots on goal.

"This was a good win for our girls," said Women's Soccer Coach Zach Bice. "We are excited to get our first conference win."

The Lady Evangels will be back in action on Tuesday, October 21st at home when they take on Conference opponent Wayland Baptist University.