BEAVER FALLS, Pa. (Oct. 10) – Emma Koller scored her 15th goal of the season, while Rilyn Warner recorded her third consecutive shutout, as the Saint Vincent women's soccer team picked up a 1-0 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) victory over Geneva on Saturday morning at Reeves Field.
With the victory, the Bearcats improved to 9-2-1 overall and 4-1-1 in PAC play, extending their winning streak to three games. Geneva fell to 3-6-4 overall and 0-3-3 in conference play with the loss.
Saint Vincent controlled the offensive attack from the opening whistle, generating several early opportunities before Koller broke through in the 17th minute. Bella Meder set up Koller, who found the back of the net for her team-leading 15th goal of the season, giving the Bearcats an early 1-0 advantage.
The Bearcats continued to apply pressure throughout the remainder of the opening half. Saint Vincent totaled six shots over the first 45 minutes, putting four on goal, but Geneva goalkeeper Natalie Foster made three saves to keep the Golden Tornadoes within one at halftime.
Saint Vincent continued its strong offensive play in the second half, generating eight additional shots, including four on goal. However, Foster made four more saves to keep the Bearcats from extending their advantage.
The Saint Vincent defense took care of the rest, limiting Geneva to just three shots in the second half to preserve the one-goal advantage and secure the shutout victory.
The Bearcats held a commanding 14-4 advantage in shots, including an 8-2 edge in shots on goal. Saint Vincent also held a 3-1 advantage in corner kicks.
Koller led the Saint Vincent offensive attack with five shots, including three on goal, while Addie Fisher totaled four shots, putting two on goal. Riley Kerr added three shots, while Cori Bieber and Lexi Graham each recorded one shot on goal.
Warner played all 90 minutes in goal for the Bearcats, making two saves to record her third consecutive shutout. Foster finished with seven saves for Geneva.
The victory marked Saint Vincent's third consecutive shutout, extending the Bearcats' winning streak to three games. Over that stretch, Saint Vincent has outscored its opponents 12-0, continuing its strong play on both ends of the field.
Koller's game-winning goal also continued her impressive offensive stretch, as the senior has now scored six goals over Saint Vincent's last three contests.
