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Romeoville, Ill. - After an hour and twenty five minute weather delay, the Lewis University women's soccer team battled through rain and strong winds to defeat University of Illinois-Springfield, 1-0, on Sunday (Oct. 14) at Lewis Stadium. 

The Flyers improve to 8-5-1 on the season and 6-5-1 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play. The Prairie Stars fall to 3-10-1, 2-10 in GLVC play.

"It was a difficult environment to play in," Lewis head women's soccer coach Chris Koenig said. "These winds really had an impact on the game, even after the delay."

Freshman Lauren Grady (Algonquin, Ill./Jacobs) came off the bench to score the game's only goal in the 36th minute. Senior Aly Lansky (Osewgo, Ill./Oswego East) crossed a pass from the far corner right to Grady, who was in the middle of the box, to put it by UIS' goalkeeper Paige Polonus.

The Flyers out shot the Prairie Stars, 11-3. Lewis goalkeeper Arianna Nie (Mokena, Ill./Lincoln-Way East) recorded a shutout without facing a shot on goal from UIS. 

"I thought the girls did a great job of managing the elements," Koenig said. "In the second half, going against the wind, the team did a pretty nice job holding the ball and creating some chances to score."

Lewis last home game of the 2012 season is on Friday (Oct. 19) against Saint Joseph's at Lewis Stadium. This year's seniors will be honored prior to the start of the 7:30 PM game.