[Women's Soccer] Grand View Collects 2-0 Road Win over Evangel

Springfield, MO – Grand View women's soccer collected another victory Saturday evening on the road. The Vikings (6-9, 4-5) defeated conference opponent Evangel University Crusaders (6-8-1, 2-7) 2-0.

Kyra Savage (SR/Crystal Lake, IL) recorded her first goal of the season just 42 seconds into the match. The Vikings earned a free kick that Katin Trowbridge (SR/Long Beach, CA) stepped up to take. Crusader goalkeeper blocked the initial shot but Grand View crashed the box allowing Savage to knock it into the back of the net.

Sydney Bertman (SO/Adel, IA) added another goal to cushion the Viking lead to 2-0 in the 62nd minute of play. Trowbridge played Bertman down the line allowing her to beat the last defending and take a final touch around the keeper to record her sixth goal of the season.

Grand View's goalkeeper Celenka Hommel (JR/Nieuw-Vossemeer, Netherlands) recorded a career high of 17 saves in her 90 minutes of play for the Vikings. The Vikings recorded only five shots on the night but were able to execute and finished their opportunities to come away with a 2-0 victory.

Up next…

Grand View will host Clarke University Tuesday, October 23, for senior night. The Vikings will honor the senior class between the men and women matches. Women kickoff is set for5 pm with men following senior presentations at 7:30pm.