Sept. 11, 2009

Box Score

ROLLA, Mo. - Senior Erin Beddows (Ada, Mich./Lowell) scored her first goal of the season however the Missouri S&T Lady Miners topped Lewis women's soccer 4-1 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play on Friday evening.

Beddows' tally came unassisted at the 66:26 mark when she found the back of the net off a restart.

The Lady Miners' first three goals came within a 10-minute span in the first half. Kim Morris scored off a corner at 23:50. Brooke Ryan took a pass from Shelly Ekholm at 28:38 and found the back of the net. Mellisa Young then added a goal at 32:09 on a pass from Ryan off of a corner.

The Lady Miners' fourth goal came almost three minutes into the second half. Sabrina Drennan scored off passes from Paige Smothers and Young.

"The players knew how big of a game this was and we as a team didn't rise to the challenge," head coach Chris Koenig said. "We didn't step up and because of that some reserves came in the second half and if they give us a chance to be competitive they will see more time."

Missouri S&T is now 1-2-1 (1-1-0 GLVC). Lewis falls to 1-3-1 (0-2-0). The Flyers go for their first conference victory of the season on Sunday at Maryville.

"The players understand how important Sunday is and we will see how much character the team has," Koenig said. "There is a big difference between 1-2 and 0-3 ."