ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - The Lewis University women's soccer team defeated Illinois-Springfield 1-0 in a Great Lakes Valley Conference matchup Friday (Sept. 30) at Lewis Stadium. Cosa Bella Milazzo (Orland Park, Ill./Victor J. Andrew) scored the game's lone goal, her second of the year, in the first half.

TEAM RECORDS
Lewis 4-4-1, 2-2-1 GLVC | Illinois-Springfield 4-5-2, 3-3-0 GLVC

LEWIS LEADERS
Goals: Milazzo 
Assists: None
Shots: Cameron Sengstock (3), Milazzo (3)
Shots on Goal: Milazzo (2), Faith Lewis (Corunna, Ind./DeKalb) (2)
Saves: Bekah Nielsen (Normal, Ill./Heartland Community College) (2)
HALF BREAKDOWN
First Half: Lewis 1, Illinois Springfield 0

• The Flyers came out firing with a shot 32 seconds into the contest when Lewis' shot on goal was saved.
• Three minutes later Sengstock also targeted the lower right part of the goal, which was also saved.
• Two more shots on goal from the Flyers were saved over the next 15 minutes of action.
• Lewis broke through with a goal from Milazzo at the 24:55 mark.
• Nielsen made a pair of saves in the 37th minute to keep the Flyers in the lead.

Second Half: Lewis 0, Illinois Springfield 0

• UIS had four corner kicks within the first 20 minutes of the second half, but had no shots on goal off the kicks.
• The Flyers tallied a pair of shots on goal and a pair of corner kicks in the final five minutes of the game looking for an insurance goal.

Final Score: Lewis 1, Illinois Springfield 0

Up Next

•  Lewis will be back in action Sunday, Oct. 2 as the Flyers host Quincy at Lewis Stadium starting at 12 p.m. CT.