Southeast soccer wins OVC opener

Southeast Missouri State University's women's soccer team picked up its first Ohio Valley Conference victory of the season Sunday as the Otahkians slipped past host Austin Peay 1-0 in Clarksville, Tenn.

The Otahkians improved to 6-2-1 overall and 1-0-1 in OVC play. The Govs fell to 5-4-1 and 0-2.

Southeast scored the game's only goal early in the second half as Marla Gianino found the back of the net off a rebound. Jessi Wuellner received an assist.

The Otahkians held a 14-4 edge in shots. Southeast keeper Amanda Wrzos made three saves to record the shutout.

Southeast has its first OVC home game Sunday as Morehead State visits Houck Stadium for a 2 p.m. start.

Cross country wins meet

Southeast's women's cross country team won Saturday's Greater Louisville Classic in a field of 39 squads. The Otahkians had 120 points to edge George State (127).

Sophomore Lindsay Zeiler led the Otahkians by finishing 12th in the 5K race with a time of 18:37. Junior Jennifer Caywood was 14th (18:41) and junior Brooke Woodruff 16th (18:45).

Southeast's were 14th among 41 teams. Senior Brian Whitehead led the Indians by placing 43rd in the 8K race in 25:58. Junior Gabe Lutes was 59th (26:16) and freshman Kevin McNab was 101st (26:50).

--From staff reports