Women's Soccer | 9/21/2016 5:55:00 PM

Box Score

RIVER FOREST, IL - The Benedictine University women's soccer team opened the conference portion of the schedule with a 2-1 win over Concordia University Chicago on the road Wednesday afternoon.

FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 2, Concordia Chicago 1

THE DETAILS
• A tight and even first half finally produced a goal when Taylor Pokorny poked home a free kick from just outside the box for her third goal of the season
• The tally marked the lone strike of the opening 45 minutes, which saw a lightning delay push back the start
• Concordia Chicago was able to tie the game early in the second half on a double cross
• Megan Anderson notched the game-winner in the 74th minute after a free kick through traffic
• Benedictine did not record a shot following the game-winner but the defense held stout, preventing the tying strike

STAT LEADERS
• Concordia Chicago held and advantage in shots in both halves, finishing the game with a 13-7 margin following a 9-4 edge in the second 45
• Five of the Benedictine shots were on goal
• Anderson and Pokorny each tallied a pair of shots
• Just two Concordia Chicago attempts made it on target as Cassidy Henson made a save

UP NEXT
Benedictine (3-4-1, 1-0 NACC) travels to Edgewood on Saturday afternoon