Beers Becomes Fontbonne Shutout Leader
The Fontbonne University women's soccer team continued its record-setting season after a 3-0 win over Greenville. The 12 conference wins are a program record, they stayed unbeaten in SLIAC play for the second straight season, and Mary Beers earned her 22nd career shutout becoming the all-time leader.
Game Breakdown
In the first half, the Griffins looked as if they took a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute, but its goal was waved off due to offsides. Both teams totaled four shots, though neither could break the tie and it remained a 0-0 contest at the break.
The second half belonged to Fontbonne. In the 55th minute, the Griffins got on the board when Kierstyn Weaver's free-kick attempt was saved by Grace Gehner, however, Gehner couldn't control the rebound allowing Caroline Neal to come in and score her 10th on the season.
In the 63rd minute, the Griffins struck again with Krystal Kohenskey dribbling the ball upfield and her cross into the box found Molly Kovarik who scored her 18th on the season giving Fontbonne a comfortable 2-0 lead.
Fontbonne put the game away in the 66th minute when Katie Leeker stole the ball from the Panthers' defense, sent a through ball for Kovarik, and the Festus, Mo., native, did the rest tipping her shot past Gehner for her 19th on the year.
The Griffins remained in control the rest of the way with a 5-0 shot advantage as they cruised to its third straight shutout win.
Fontbonne Leaders
- Beers' 22nd career shutout surpasses Tayler Pulvirenti who held the record of 21 since 2016.
- Kovarik is now first in the SLIAC with 19 goals and sits in sixth overall nationally.
- Kohenskey's assist was her 10th giving her 23 in her career. She moved into fourth in career assists surpassing Paige Pfankuch (2012-15).
- Neal's goal gives her 33 in her career and 82 points placing her fourth all-time at Fontbonne.
STORY COURTESY OF FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION
