Lady Statesmen Take Care Of Business

Champaign, IL — The Lady Statesmen returned to action on the road against the Lady Cobras of Parkland College. In another hard-fought match, the Lady Statesmen were able to continue with their winning ways, walking away with a 4-1 victory to extend their winning streak to two games.  

The Lady Statesmen scored two goals in the first half, which were both assisted by #19 Trinity Arroyo . The first goal was scored by #12 Kearsty Nielson in the 21st minute, taking her total on the season to 5 goals. The second goal came later in the first half, a finish by #9 Celine Hernandez , which helped add to the Lady Statesmen's lead. In the second half, the Lady Statesman were put under some pressure by the Lady Cobras who scored the first goal of the second half to cut the lead to one. Though put under some pressure on the road, the Lady Statesmen were able to respond through the leadership of their sophomore returners. Sophomore forwards #10 Guadalupe Amicone and #9 Celine Hernandez each scored a goal in the second half to put away any hopes of a comeback by Parkland College. The defense, led by sophomore #8 Leticia Guimaraes, allowed no further goals and were able to put the game to rest.    

 
It's never easy to go on the road and win, but the Lady Statesmen were able to get the job done and improve their record to 3-1 on the season. The Lady Statesmen return to action at home on September 9th against regional rival, Lewis & Clark Community College.   

Go Lady Statesmen!!!

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