SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– William Jewell edged past the Drury women's soccer team, scoring a pair of goals in each half for a 4-3 GLVC victory Sunday at Harrison Stadium/The Curry Sports Complex.
William Jewell improved to 6-4-1 and 3-3 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference while the Panthers fell to 0-9-1 and 0-6 in the league.
Jewell wasted little time getting on the board, when Lexie Hawkins netted one from 12 yards out off a Allison Malott assist in the opening minute of the contest. A rebound goal at the 20
th minute mark by Malott would put the Cardinals up 2-0 at the half.
Brinn Cooper, a freshman from Clever (Springfield Catholic), scored the first of her two goals and got the Panthers on the board in the 57
th minute, assisted by
Uxoa Bertiz. Malott posted her second goal on the day for the Cardinals in the 59
th minute on an open play that Drury's keeper came out to defend on.
Cooper scored her second goal of the day in the 72
nd minute, cutting the Jewell lead to 3-2.
Chloe Cash, a freshman from Nixa, evened the score 3-3 with an unassisted goal in the 74
th minute of action. The Cardinals escaped with the win on an own goal by Drury with just six minutes left in regulation.
Drury outshot Jewell 19-13 and held a 10-6 edge on shots on goal. Cooper, Bertiz, and
Gabbe Millot each took three shots.
Drury is home again on Friday, October 5 when they host Truman State for a 11 a.m. at Harrison Stadium/The Curry Sports Complex.