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Savannah DeFini WSoccer
Melissa Diekema
Savannah DeFini (9)
1
SIUE SIUE (1-6-4, 0-2-2)
1
Western Ill. WIU (1-9-1, 1-2-1)
SIUE SIUE
(1-6-4, 0-2-2)
1
Final
1
Western Ill. WIU
(1-9-1, 1-2-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
SIUE SIUE 0 1 1
Western Ill. WIU 1 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Eric Hess, SIUE Athletic Communications

SIUE Gains Second-Half Equalizer at Western Illinois

MACOMB, Ill. - Savannah DeFini scored on a header from six yards out at 77:34 as SIUE women's soccer tied Western Illinois 1-1 Thursday at John MacKenzie Alumni Field.

After just having been fouled on the right side of the field, DeFini ran to her position near the goal and awaited a free kick from Macie Begley. WIth a perfectly-placed pass near the goal, DeFini headed it just below the crossbar for her team-leading fourth goal of the season.

SIUE is now 1-6-4 with Thursday's tie. Western Illinois is now 1-9-1.

The Leathernecks picked up their goal at 36:46 when Landry McCoid hit from 10 yards out on a pass from Callie Murtrey.

SIUE recorded a season-best 23 shots, outshooting Western Illinois by 15 shots.Taryn Moore provided five shots while DeFini added three.

Next up for the Cougars is a Sunday home matchup against Eastern Illinois. Game time is 2 p.m. at Korte Stadium.
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