CLARION, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team shut out Clarion University Wednesday night in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference play, 1-0.
Jordyn Minda tallied SRU's lone goal off an assist by
Rachel Edge.
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In the first half, Slippery Rock nearly got on the board at 17:33 when
Sarah Blue fired a shot on target, but goalkeeper Krista Mosi made the save.
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At 38:01,
Rachel Edge sent one on net, but it was blocked by the Clarion defense.
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CU nearly took a 1-0 lead after Leann Wynder let a shot loose, but Rock goalkeeper
Emma Yoder made the save.
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SRU broke through at 53:15 when Minda received a ball from Edge and she played it into the net for the score. It was her third goal of the 2018 campaign and Edge's fourth assist of the season.
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The Golden Eagles nearly tied the game at 81:48 when Meliah Roman sent a shot on target, but Yoder was there for the save. The Rock held on for the victory, 1-0.
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Yoder earned her first career victory and shutout in goal for The Rock making eight saves.
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With the win, SRU improves to 4-1 on the season and 3-1 in league games, while CU falls to 0-5 overall and 0-5 in PSAC games.
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Final: Slippery Rock 1, Clarion 0
Slippery Rock (4-1-0, 3-1-0) at Clarion (0-5-0, 0-5-0)
September 12, 2018
Memorial Stadium | Clarion, Pa.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
GOAL: ROCK 1, CU 0; 53:15: Edge fed a pass to Minda who put it past the keeper.
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GAME NOTES
- Slippery Rock and Clarion tied in total shots at 11 apiece, but CU held the advantage in shots on goal, 8-4.
- All four of SRU's wins have been shut out victories.
- Minda now leads the team in total point on three goals. All three of her scores have been game winners.
- Yoder made the first start of her Rock career earning her first victory and shutout.
- The Rock are tied for second in the conference in the least amount of goals surrendered and tied for fourth in shutouts with four.
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UP NEXT
Slippery Rock will take a quick break from league play and travel to Walsh for a non-conference contest 6 p.m. Saturday.
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