The Journal

Issue date: 10/5/06 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Martin Ribaudo Freshman Jenna Steiner puts one past the Lincoln Christian goalie in a 10-0 blowout at soccer park. Steiner had two goals and two assists.

A big win is usually when a team wins a game that proves to be a pivotal point in the season. The women's soccer team redefined the term Oct. 1 when they defeated the Emory University Eagles.

"I would argue that this win was probably the biggest win in our program's history," Head Coach Luigi Scire said.

The Eagles were ranked 10th in the Southern Region, with a 5-2 record heading into their match with the Gorloks. The Gorloks fended off 23 shots by the Eagles, including nine second-half saves by sophomore Jessica Kozeny. Senior captain Heather Schaefer, who was in net for the first half adding five saves on seven shots, said the Eagles brought a lot of pressure toward the Gorlok net.

"They sent good kicks into the box," Schaefer said. "But our defense got back quick and was able to keep them away."

The Gorloks mustered only eight shots the entire game, but made one count 15 minutes into the second half when senior captain Shaina Neiderschulte found the back of the Eagles' net for a 1-0 lead that would not be relinquished. The win knocked Emory out of the national rankings. The Gorloks were without their top scorer freshman Kelsey McClure and junior midfielder Katie Mannion.

"My hats off to the girls who stepped in and made up for us missing some key players," Scire said.

The Eagles, who play in the University Athletic Association, have given Webster rival Wash U. a tough time lately. In their last 18 meetings, Emory has posted a 13-4-1 record against Wash U. The Gorloks lost a tough game to Wash U. Sept. 13 by a score of 5-1.

The win against Emory capped off yet another 3-0 week for the Gorloks. The Gorloks defeated Westminster College 2-0 Sept. 27 courtesy of two goals by junior midfielder Stacy Schuler. The Gorloks also defeated new Saint Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference member Lincoln Christian College in 10-0 rout, Sept. 30. Five of the 10 goals came from freshmen Kristen Garlich, Emily Stuckey, Jenna Steiner and midfielder Abby Klobe, who scored two goals.

"I think our No.1 strength is comradery," Klobe said. "Everyone works hard on and off the ball."

The Gorloks improved their record 9-2-1 with a perfect 4-0 SLIAC record. The Gorloks now look forward to SLIAC play Oct. 4 when they will take on Fontbonne University. The highly anticipated match-up with Principia College will send the Gorloks on the road Oct. 7. The Gorloks currently are one win ahead of Principia (3-0) for first place in the SLIAC.

"I think these games were a continuation of us coming together and playing better as a unit," Scire said.

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