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The UIS women's soccer team earned a 2-0 victory over Missouri S&T on Friday, improving their record to 4-2-3 (4-1-1 GLVC). 

Katelynn Ward, who scored both goals, praised her team's collective effort: "It was a great win for us. We really came together as a team and brought a lot of energy to the match. Now it's time to prepare for Sunday!"

Game Recap 
  • UIS took control of the match early, dominating possession and outshooting Missouri S&T 5-2 in the first half. Their efforts were rewarded in the 35th minute when Katelynn Ward scored up the middle, finishing off a well-placed assist from Anna Schurz
  • Missouri S&T attempted to respond early in the second half with a shot from Ava Hoenes in the 54th minute, but it went wide of the target
  • UIS quickly regained momentum, with McKenna Gahagan registering back-to-back shots. Katelynn Ward, who re-entered the game in the 68th minute, was poised to make another impact
  • The Prairie Stars maintained their dominance, outshooting Missouri S&T 8-2 in the second half. Their efforts paid off when Ward doubled the lead in the 74th minute, connecting on a perfectly executed corner kick from Brooke Biffar to make it 2-0
  • Ward's two-goal performance, along with solid defense, ensured the Prairie Stars secured their fourth conference win
  • While several fouls and yellow cards slowed the pace in the latter part of the half, the Prairie Stars' defense remained resolute. UIS even created two more scoring opportunities late in the match, with Anna Schurz coming close to extending the lead, but Missouri S&T's goalkeeper, Anastasia Barcom, made the save
  • Goalkeeper Allison Mirimanian was called into action just once, making a save to secure the clean sheet

"Credit to Missouri S&T for playing a tough game and forcing us to make adjustments at halftime," said Coach Scott Myers. "I'm really proud of our team's performance, especially how we came out in the second half and battled to create quality scoring opportunities. Every conference game presents new challenges, and I'm excited about how our team is developing. A big shoutout to our goalkeeper group for securing a conference shutout. We'll enjoy this victory for tonight and then shift our focus to preparing for a tough game against Drury on Sunday."

Stats at a Glance
  • UIS Goals: Ward (35', 74')
  • Shots: UIS 13 (5 on goal), MST 4 (1 on goal)
  • Saves: UIS 1 (Mirimanian), MST 3 (Barcom)
  • Corners: UIS 3, MST 3
  • Fouls: UIS 17, MST 7
     
Up Next 
UIS continues their road trip against Drury in Springfield, Mo., on Sunday at 12:00 p.m.