SportsAugust 20, 2016
Southeast Missouri State women's soccer begins season with road win over SEC foe Tennessee
The Southeast Missouri State women's soccer team was able to begin its season by taking an SEC scalp as the Redhawks traveled to Tennessee and brought home a 1-0 win. Freshman Esmerelda Gonzales got the deciding strike from almost 30 yards out on the left side in the 47th minute. It proved to be enough, as Southeast (1-0) survived 18 shots -- though only four on goal -- from the Volunteers (0-1)...
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The Southeast Missouri State women's soccer team was able to begin its season by taking an SEC scalp as the Redhawks traveled to Tennessee and brought home a 1-0 win.
Freshman Esmerelda Gonzales got the deciding strike from almost 30 yards out on the left side for her first career goal in the 47th minute. It proved to be enough, as Southeast (1-0) survived 18 shots -- though only four on goal -- from the Volunteers (0-1).
Redhawk goalkeeper Kindra Lierz was credited with three saves on the night to preserve the shutout.
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Midfielder Kaitlin Kuznacic picked up the assist on Gonzales' goal.
SEMO put six of its 12 shots on frame.
Freshman Cassidi Tomsu, a former Jackson standout, came off the bench and led all players with four shots.
-- Staff reports
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