WALTHAM, Mass. – The No. 1 Washington University in St. Louis women's soccer team defeated No. 23 Brandeis 1-0 on Friday morning. With the win, the Bears improve to 13-0-1 overall with a 2-0 mark in UAA play.
 
The Bears got on the board in the 37^th minute, which was ultimately the game-winning goal. First-year Olivia Clemons was fouled in the box on a breakaway, giving WashU a penalty kick opportunity. Graduate student Ally Hackett netted the penalty kick in the lower left corner, putting WashU up 1-0.
 
Statistically, the Bears had 18 shots with nine on goal to Brandeis' seven with one on goal. WashU also had six corner kicks to the Judges' two.
 
Clemons had five shots with two on goal while junior Grace Ehlert had three shots with one on goal. First-year Cami Colpitts registered two shots with one on goal and senior Gaelen Clayton had two shots.
 
Sophomore Charlotte Shapiro made one save, earning her first solo clean sheet of the season.
 
The Bears are back home next Saturday with an 11 a.m. game against NYU, which will serve as Cancer Awareness Day.