ST. LOUIS – Goals in each half and a relentless offensive push powered the Maryville women's soccer team past the Lincoln Blue Tigers 2-0 in Great Lakes Valley Conference action Wednesday afternoon.
Gabby Tucker opened the scoring in the 17th minute off an assist from
Sophia Carter, while
Allison Estanich doubled the lead with a second-half penalty kick. Both goals marked the second of the season for their respective scorers.
The Saints controlled the afternoon with a 23-3 advantage in shots and 13-1 edge in corner kicks.
Agnes Vilen stopped all three shots she faced to secure the clean sheet, while Carter led Maryville with four attempts.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Estanich tested the Lincoln goalkeeper with the Saints' first shot in the 13th minute, followed by a
Karla Krebs attempt that missed wide.
Maryville broke through at the 16:42 mark as Tucker found the net with help from Carter, putting the Saints ahead 1-0.
The Saints kept the pressure on after the goal, with
Ava Ernst and
Anne van Son combining for three attempts in the 21st minute. Carter, Krebs and
Isabella Moilanen each put shots on frame later in the half, but Lincoln kept the deficit at one.
Vilen answered when the Blue Tigers finally generated their first chances, making saves in the 36th and 37th minutes to preserve the lead. Maryville entered halftime with a 12-2 advantage in shots.
The Saints picked up where they left off after the break, firing five shots before Estanich stepped to the penalty spot. Following a Lincoln foul, she converted at 57:20 to give Maryville a 2-0 cushion.
Vilen made her final save in the 65th minute, turning away Lincoln's lone shot of the second half.
Emily Doane and Moilanen forced saves less than a minute apart shortly afterward as the Saints continued searching for a third goal.
Maryville held the Blue Tigers without another attempt over the final 25 minutes to finish off the shutout.
UP NEXT
The Saints head on the road for a crucial road match against Drury, Saturday, Oct. 17.
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