Oct. 15, 2010
Box Score |
Photo Gallery 
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - Lewis women's soccer moved their Great Lakes Valley Conference record back to .500 with a 3-0 victory over Illinois-Springfield on Friday afternoon at the Lewis Soccer Field.
Lewis got on the board quickly with a goal at 15:26. Senior Jessica Summers-Hernandez (Phoenix, Ariz./Pinnacle) had the tally on an assist by sophomore Shelley Hadlock (Lemont, Ill./Lemont). The Flyers made it 2-0 going into halftime thanks to a goal by sophomore Fran Abate (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett). Summers-Hernandez earned the assist on the goal.
Lewis made it 3-0 at 54:28 on the same combination as the previous goal. This time Abate earned a breakaway to score thanks to a pass by Summers-Hernandez.
"I'm really happy for the seniors to win their last home match," head coach Chris Koenig said. "Jessica's goal and two assists is a great way to finish a career at home."
Abate brings her season goal total to five. Summers-Hernandez now has three goals on the year.
Lewis held a 16-9 edge in shots. Only three of UIS' nine shots were on goal.
"We've had lots of shots in the last three games as the attacking has really picked up," Koenig said.
Illinois-Springfield falls to 2-11-0 (2-10-0 GLVC). Lewis improves to 6-7-1 (6-6-0 GLVC).
Lewis is currently ninth in the GLVC, one spot from qualifying for the GLVC Tournament
"We got the result we needed to give ourselves a chance this weekend." Koenig said. "We've been a tough team to play at home now we need to make a final push on the road."
The Flyers conclude the 2010 regular season with contests at Rockhurst and Quincy next weekend.
Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to approximately 6,000 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
##LEWIS##
