Fontbonne Women's Soccer Claims SLIAC Championship For First Time Since 1996

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—For the first time since 1996, the Fontbonne University women’s soccer team can call themselves SLIAC Tournament Champions after its 3-0 victory over Webster on Saturday.

Webster 16-4-1, 12-2-1

Fontbonne 15-2-2, 13-0-2

Final

Webster (16-4-1, 12-2-1)

Fontbonne (15-2-2, 13-0-2)

Team Stats

Scoring Summary

2nd - 46:11 - Rylee Stafford (Fontbonne)

2nd - 71:14 - Molly Kovarik (Fontbonne)

2nd - 88:07 - Kierstyn Weaver (Fontbonne)

Game Leaders

Webster

G: N/A

A: N/A

Sh: 2 Players (#6, #17) - 1

Sv: Taryn Banfield - 7

Fontbonne

G: 3 Players (#3, #5, #15) - 1

A: 2 Players (#2, #5) - 1

Sh: Molly Kovarik - 9

Sv: Mary Beers - 1

Team Stats

Webster

Fontbonne

Shots (on goal)

2 (1)

26 (10)

Saves

Fouls

Corner Kicks

Offsides

Full stats

November 6, 2021

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—For the first time since 1996, the Fontbonne University women's soccer team can call themselves SLIAC Tournament Champions after its 3-0 victory over Webster on Saturday.

Game Breakdown

The Griffins brought the pressure early with Molly Kovarik having a great scoring chance in the ninth minute but Taryn Banfield was there to make the diving stop.

Fontbonne dominated the first half with a 9-2 shot advantage and had 12 corner kicks, though the Griffins were unable to break the 0-0 game at the break.

In the second half, the Griffins were awarded a corner kick in the 47^th minute. Krystal Kohenskey's cross found Rylee Stafford and she headed it in for her second goal on the season giving Fontbonne a 1-0 lead.

It remained a 1-0 lead for Fontbonne up until the 72^nd minute when Kovarik had the ball on the near side of the field. She dribbled and cut towards the net scoring past Banfield for her 23^rd on the season to put the Griffins well out in front, 2-0.

The Griffins continued dominating as the clock ticked away and added another goal in the 89^th minute when Kovarik's cross was placed perfectly onto the foot of Kierstyn Weaver who scored her fourth on the season making it a 3-0 championship final.

Fontbonne Leaders

Fontbonne finished with a 26-2 shot advantage.
It's the sixth shutout in the last seven games for the Griffins.
Kovarik's goal was her 59^th in career and 131 points. She's two points away from becoming the all-time leader at Fontbonne.
Kohenskey's assist sets a new career-high with 14 and 28 points.
Stafford's goal ties her career-high and she's up to five in career.
Weaver's goal was No. 22 in her career.
Mary Beers made one save for her career-high 10^th shutout.

Up Next

The Griffins will now find out on Monday at 12 p.m., where they'll be headed for the First Round in the NCAA Tournament. You can watch the selection show live at www.ncaa.com

About Fontbonne University

Fontbonne University is a private, Catholic liberal arts university located in St. Louis, committed to a transformative education and inspiring students to become global citizens who think critically, act ethically and serve responsibly. The university, founded in 1923, is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more information, visit www.fontbonne.edu.

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