The Missouri State women's soccer team (8-4-1, 2-0-0) got another late goal to defeat visiting SIU Edwardsville (7-3-1) on Sunday afternoon at Plaster Field with a 1-0 shutout.
Senior Jordan Reppell, who takes most of the Bears' set pieces, took a free kick from just outside of the 18-yard box in the 80th minute. She chipped the ball over the SIUE wall and past a surprised Cougar goalkeeper on a quick restart into the right side of the net. The goal was Reppell's first career goal.
Missouri State registered 14 shots in the match, nine on net. Brooke Williams again led the team taking three shots, all on net. Tara Bailes and Michelle Sommer added two shots apiece.
The Bears decided to split goalkeeper time again on Sunday. Jessica Teahan started and made two saves, including a diving stop in the final seconds of the first half to keep the match scoreless. Chelsea Voet entered the match in the 60th minute and made four saves to preserve the shutout and get the win. It was the Bears' sixth shutout of the season.
"They (SIUE) gave us a great challenge today," head coach Rob Brewer said after the match. "They are having a great season so far. I am happy to get the win and glad that we put together two good games on the weekend."
Missouri State will play the next two matches on the road, at Illinois State next Sunday (Oct. 10) and at Drake on October 17 with both matches starting at 1:00 p.m. The Bears return home on October 22 to face conference-rival Creighton at 7:00 p.m. MSU will finish out the regular season at home on October 28 at 7:00 p.m. against Evansville.
