Soccer Captures 1-0 Win At Missouri-St. Louis :: Molli Beard scores goal for the Redhawks in team's first exhibition match since 2005

Molli Beard scores goal for the Redhawks in team's first exhibition match since 2005

Aug. 17, 2007

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Southeast Missouri State soccer kicked off its exhibition schedule tonight with a thrilling 1-0 victory at Missouri-St. Louis in the team's first exhibition contest since the 2005 season.

The Redhawks established big advantages over the host Riverwomen in shot attempts (14-4) and corner kicks (6-1) for the match. In her first match since the end of the 2005 campaign, redshirt senior midfielder Molli Beard (Libertyville, IL/Libertyville) scored the match's only goal in the 34 th minute after receiving a pass from sophomore forward Lauren Lacopo (Troy, IL/Triad) in the 18-yard box.

Freshman forward Ashley Runion (St. Peters, MO/Ft. Zumwalt South) led Southeast with five shot attempts, including two shots on goal, while sophomore forward Courtney Alexander (Liberty, MO/Liberty) added three shot attempts. Senior Lindsay Pickering (St. Charles, MO/St. Charles West) and sophomore Rachel Harrington (Vancouver, WA/Skyway) combined for the shutout in goal with each playing a half.

UMSL was led offensively by junior Rachel Lee's two shot attempts and junior Courtney Carmody tallied a match-best four saves in between the pipes.

The Redhawks continue their weekend schedule tomorrow night against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at SIUE's Korte Stadium beginning at 7 p.m.