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Romeoville, Ill. – Lewis University sophomore forward
Jessica Chavez (Aurora, Ill./West Aurora) scored the game-winning goal in 60
th minute of the game to secure the 1-0 victory for the women's soccer team against Ferris State on Saturday (Sept. 7) at Lewis Stadium.
Sophomores
Maggie Moran (Arlington Heights, Ill./Rolling Meadows) and
Lauren Grady (Algonquin, Ill./Jacobs) made quick passes up the field to get Chavez the ball at the top of the 18-yard box and put it in the back of the net.
The Flyers move to 1-0 on the season while the Bulldogs fall to 0-2.
“We will take the win and run with it,” Lewis head women's soccer coach
Chris Koenig said. “We aren't a full 90-minute team yet, but I was happy in the way we came out with energy in the second half.”
The Flyers outshot the Bulldogs 12-6, while Ferris State earned more corners, 4-2.
Lewis goalkeepers – freshman
Jennifer Meyer (Homer Glen, Ill./Lockport) and senior
Arianna Nie (Mokena, Ill./Lincoln-Way East) (2 saves) - combined for the shutout in goal for the Flyers. Their counterparts – Savanna Wojtanowski and Rachel McCollum had six saves in goal for the Bulldogs.
The Flyers wrap up non-conference play against Northern Michigan on Monday (Sept. 9) at Lewis Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 PM.
