CARBONDALE, Ill. – SIU Carbondale scored the game's only goal in the 55th minute Thursday as the Salukis edged SIUE women's soccer 1-0 at Saluki Stadium.
SIUE outshot SIU Carbondale 13-7, including six shots from Claire Nieroda. MaryClaire Imig added two shots for the Cougars.
Michelle Betancourt scored from just five yards out for SIU Carbondale on a double assist from Kayla Grain and Victoria Hassan.
Reagan Miller earned the shutout in SIU Carbondale's fourth straight victory this season. The Salukis improved to 5-2.
SIUE dropped to 2-2-3 overall. Freshman Baylor Lynch recorded two saves in goal for the Cougars in her first collegiate start.
The Cougars are now idle until Sept. 20 when they play Missouri State in a 1 p.m. contest. It will be SIUE's final nonconference action before beginning Ohio Valley Conference play against Eastern Illinois on Sept. 27 at Korte Stadium.
