EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Kourtney Price banged home the game winner Sunday with just 2:30 remaining in regulation as SIUE women's soccer defeated UT Martin 1-0 at Korte Stadium.

"Obviously any result in conference is great," SIUE Head Coach Derek Burton said. "It's nice when you're at home to get those wins against really good opponents."

The goal came from a restart from the left side of the box. Michelle Auer served the ball into the six-yard box. After if came down, Price buried it to the far post. For Price was the first goal of the junior's career.

"(Kourtney) creates a lot of chances and is a dangerous weapon for us on a lot of restarts," Burton said. "It's nice for her to be on her toes and tuck one away when she had the chance."

SIUE improved to 6-5-1 overall and 3-2 in the Ohio Valley Conference with the win. UT Martin, which had a seven-match undefeated streak snapped with the loss, fell to 6-5-3 overall and 3-1-1 in OVC play.

The Skyhawks came into the game averaging nearly four goals per game, and Sunday marked just the third time this season that the Skyhawks have been shut out.  SIUE outshot UT Martin 10-6 in the game, thanks to a 7-1 advantage in the second half.

"It was definitely a group effort," Burton said. "Our defense is all over the field. It comes from pressure all over the field on the ball."

Jennifer Pelley made one save in goal for SIUE, recording her second consecutive shutout and her sixth of the season.

SIUE was not without its chances earlier in the game. Auer got loose at the top of the box with 12 minutes remaining in the first, but her shot was stifled by UT Martin goalkeeper Mariah Klenke coming off her line. Klenke then stopped Kristin Dierker with three minutes remaining in the half, making a sliding save again coming out of the goal.

Just 14 minutes into the second period SIUE had three consecutive corner kicks but couldn't finish. Cassidy Sherman eventually got a shot off, but it went wide of the goal.

Klenke made six saves in the loss for the Skyhawks.

SIUE remains at Korte Stadium to finish its home schedule next weekend against Murray State and Austin Peay.

"It's a little easier to settle in here at home," Burton said. "We talk about taking it one game at a time to make sure we're preparing the right way. We'll keep working that way. We'll keep that mindset and get ready for the weekend and two good teams."