ST. LOUIS –
Ashlyne Hunt's second game-winner of the year helped Maryville women's soccer to a 1-0 win over the University of Missouri-St. Louis on Sunday. The sophomore received a pass from
Maddie Dickerman in the box to fuel the Saints' win on Homecoming.
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Run of Play:
- Jada Holloman tested Maryville keeper Gigi Yurevich with a low shot on goal at 6:29.
- The Saints had their best scoring chance of the first half at 26:29 when Ashlyne Hunt found herself alone with the ball behind the defense. UMSL keeper Mary Kate Neal challenged her and denied the shot attempt to keep the game scoreless.
- Lexi Gentry took another shot a minute later off a free kick, but Neal jumped and made the save in the upper-right corner of the goal.
- Neal made another outstanding save at 38:12 when she jumped and declined a goal with her fingertips on a ball heading under the crossbar from Emily Doane.
- The Saints opened the scoring at 53:25 when Maddie Dickerman carried the ball up the field for more than 50 yards and found a wide-open Hunt in the box for a goal.
- Gentry had another good scoring chance in the box in the 77th minute but missed wide right. Sara Lawler followed up immediately after with a high shot but was turned away again by Neal.
- The Maryville defense finished off the shutout throughout the remaining minutes, allowing three total shot attempts.
Scoring Summary:Â
Notes:Â
- With an assist on the first goal, Maddie Dickerman set her career-high for points in a season.
- Ashlyne Hunt logged the fourth game-winning goal of her career and second in the last three games.
- Sunday was Gigi Yurevich's sixth shutout in 12 career starts.
Next Game:Â
- Friday, Oct. 13, at Lewis University
- Romeoville, Ill.
- Lewis Stadium
- 5 p.m.
