ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The No. 1 Washington University in St. Louis women's soccer team blanked No. 17 NYU, 3-0, in the UAA home opener at Francis Olympic Field. With the win, the Bears are now 14-0-1 on the year and 3-0 in UAA play.
After nearly 54 minutes of scoreless play, first-year
Olivia Clemons scored on a breakaway, putting WashU up 1-0.
Clemons struck again just 75 seconds later as she yet again maneuvered around defenders and scored on a breakaway play. The two goals bump Clemon's number to 14, which leads the team and the conference.
The Bears added one final goal in the 73
rd minute as junior
Grace Ehlert scored on a cross from junior
Ella Koleno to make it a 3-0 game. Ehlert now has 10 goals on the season.
Clemons registered four shots with three on goal including two goals. Ehlert had two shots, both on goal, and a goal.
Graduate goalkeeper
Sidney Conner made two saves on the day for her fourth shutout of the year.
The Bears are home again next weekend for a 3 p.m. game on Friday against No. 4 Carnegie Mellon which will be the Latine Heritage Month game. They will then host Case Western Reserve University at 11 a.m. on Sunday for Neighbors' Day/Youth Day.
