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SPRINGFIELD – A late first half goal from newcomer Kennady Orlick lifted Missouri State over Western Illinois, 1-0, in its 2018 women's soccer season opener.

Both defenses kept each other at bay with a total of nine shots being exchanged throughout the opening half. Orlick had the deciding shot with 45 seconds remaining in the first as she dribbled past a defender and connected from five yards out to score the lone goal of the match.
  
Missouri State's staunch defense held off the Leatherneck's scoring attempts throughout the second half with goalkeeper Kaitlin Maxwell tallying two saves.

Eights Bears notched shots in the home opener with six occurring in the first and three during the latter half to total nine. Junior Ashley Coonfield led the Bears with two shots, both of them on goal.

The Bears edged past Western Illinois with four corner kicks compared to the Leathernecks' three.

Severe weather delayed the game at the 82^nd minute mark and was eventually called after 30 minutes, solidifying the Bears' victory.

Scoring Summary

• MSU – 44:15, Kennady Orlick – dribbled down the side and past defender scoring five yards out.

Coming Up Next

The Bears head out on the road for a pair of games beginning with Tulsa on Sunday, Aug. 19 at 2:00 p.m. For all the latest information on the Missouri State women's soccer team, visit MissouriStateBears.com or follow @MSUBearsWSoccer on Twitter.