Southeast Missouri Defeats Eastern Illinois Two to One in Charleston Soccer Match
Southeast Missouri defeated Eastern Ill. 2-1 on Thursday in Charleston, Illinois, improving its record to 4-6-4 overall and 3-0-1 in conference play, semoredhawks.com reported. Maci Hatzenbuehler and Chloe Ouimet scored for the Redhawks, while Natalie Allison recorded two saves over 90 minutes in goal to secure the victory.
First Half Goals and Redhawks Defensive Pressure
Hatzenbuehler opened the scoring at the 20:32 mark of the first half, finishing an assist from Riley Henderson to give Southeast Missouri a 1-0 lead. Earlier in the half, Jasmine Barney hit the top woodwork and teammate Grace Sabatka put two shots on frame. The visitors added two more shots and two corner kicks in the final seven minutes before halftime. The Redhawks held Eastern Illinois scoreless through the opening 45 minutes, finishing the match with a narrow advantage in total shots at 12-10 and shots on goal at 5-3.
Second Half Scoring and Late Defensive Stands
Ouimet extended the lead early in the second half, scoring at 56:03 shortly after Hatzenbuehler struck the right post. Eastern Illinois (4-6-3, 2-2-0) mounted a late offensive push, during which Southeast Missouri withstood six attacking actions between 69:44 and 80:13 without conceding a goal. Goalkeeper Natalie Allison stopped a shot by Amelia Mundo at 76:14. Eastern Illinois broke through at 80:36 when Alex Tetteh scored off an assist from Amara Leppla to cut the deficit to 2-1. The Redhawks responded with a shot by Taylor Cassidy and a corner kick, and Allison made another save at 90:00 as the visitors ran out the clock.
Top Performer Statistics
Chloe Ouimet contributed one goal, which stood as the game-winner, alongside one shot on goal. Maci Hatzenbuehler finished with one goal and three total shots. Riley Henderson recorded one assist, marking her second consecutive game with at least one assist. Goalkeeper Natalie Allison played all 90 minutes, recorded two saves, and earned the win.
Lindenwood Matchup in Cape Girardeau
The Southeast Missouri soccer team hosts Lindenwood on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
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