Oklahoma City, Okla. -- Kassie Byrd once again dominated offensively to lead the undefeated Mid-America Christian Lady Evangels to a 3-0 victory over the St. Gregory's Cavaliers in the Sooner Athletic Conference opener for both squads Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 28).
With the win, the Lady Evangels run their record to 8-0 on the season.
Byrd got things going in the 16th minute on a beautiful feed from Julia Nimal for a 1-0 lead.
The Cavaliers (5-2, 0-1 SAC) managed to stay within a goal until Kelsey Whalen put in a score off a deflected shot by Byrd at the 51:06 mark for a two-goal advantage.
Byrd then got back into the scoring groove by punching one in from about 20 yards away in the 75th minute for the Lady Evangels' third goal of the day.
The Lady Evangels' (8-0, 1-0 SAC) defensive effort again more than made it hold up by pitching their seventh shutout of the season.
Melissa Dobie made four saves in the net and recorded her sixth shutout of the year.
Jennifer Tabor was busy in the net for the Cavaliers, stopping 14 shots.
Byrd led MACU with a match-high seven shots and four on-goal. Whalen also had four shots-on-goal and Nimal contributed six shots and three on-goal.
Megan Plank led the Cavaliers with two shots.
The Lady Evangels will continue SAC action by hosting Lubbock Christian on Saturday morning (Oct. 2) at 11 a.m.
