Oct. 20, 2006

Box Score

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Southeast Missouri State soccer had its three-game unbeaten streak snapped thanks to a 2-0 loss at Jacksonville State in Ohio Valley Conference play on Friday night. With the win, the Gamecocks improve to 5-11-2 (3-4-1), while the Redhawks' season record dropped to 7-7-1 (4-3-1).

JSU's Kristi Pereira scored the game's first goal in the 22nd minute when she poked in a return shot from 15 yards in front of the goal for an early 1-0 lead. Lauren Deppe assisted on Pereira's score for the Gamecocks.

The home team added an insurance tally in the 70th minute after Erica West redirected a shot off the crossbar in the net for the final margin.

Southeast held the advantage over JSU in shot attempts (16-7) and corner kicks (4-3). Sophomore midfielder Casey Kraft (St. Louis, MO/Nerinx Hall) and freshman forward Courtney Alexander (Liberty, MO/Liberty) each posted a match-best five shot attempts for the Redhawks, while senior goalkeeper Lindsay Pickering (St. Charles, MO/St. Charles West) posted two saves. Goalkeepers Elizabeth Selasky (two saves) and Kate Kelly (three saves) combined for five saves to record the shutout victory for Jacksonville State.

The Redhawks conclude their OVC schedule on Sunday afternoon against Samford in Birmingham, Ala., with the kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m.