Ravens Shut Out Lions, Move to Third in HCAC Standings

The Anderson University women's soccer team (9-4-2, 6-2) shut out Mount St. Joseph University (9-7-2, 4-2-1) with a 1-0 victory during Saturday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup in Cincinnati.

Anderson moved to third place in the conference standings with 18 points while Mount St. Joseph falls to fourth with 16 points. The Ravens trail Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (9-2-4, 6-0-2) for second place by two points. Anderson has secured a top four seed in the HCAC Tournament and will host an HCAC Playoff match.

Holly Garrett served the ball into the box during the 66th minute. A Mount St. Joseph defender headed the serve in the net for an own goal.

COACH JENNIFER MYHRE'S COMMENTS

The team knew what was on the line in terms of conference standing and was ready! We showed up and came with the intensity and discipline to press and finish the game off! It was a great strike from Holly and we battled defensively to the end. Our backline was a solid unit coming in with key moments. Emmalee Paarlberg had another strong game as well! I'm proud of the focus, energy and unity of this team and I look forward to finishing the regular season strong on Wednesday.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Emmalee Paarlberg – Recorded Four-Save Shutout
• Riley Schultz – 3 Shots, 3 Shots on Goal
• Taylor Fort – 3 Shots, 2 Shot on Goal
• Taylor Baker – 1 Shot, 1 Shot on Goal
• Kyndall Ferguson – 1 Shot, 1 Shot on Goal
• Kylie Roberts – 1 Shot, 1 Shot on Goal
• Emily Wilusz – 1 Shot, 1 Shot on Goal
• Both teams registered 10 shots. Anderson held a 9-4 advantage in shots on goal.

UP NEXT

The Ravens battle Earlham College (5-7-2, 3-5) in HCAC action on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in Richmond. Hanover College (11-2-2, 7-0-1) faces off with Rose-Hulman for the HCAC regular-season title on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Terre haute. Anderson can clinch second place in the conference standings and a first-round bye with an Anderson win and a Rose-Hulman loss on Wednesday.