Bears Shutout SIUE in First Draw of the Year

SPRINGFIELD – The Missouri State women’s soccer team tied SIUE in a home match on Sunday afternoon.
 
The Cougars (1-0-2) took five shots with four on-goal during the match. MoState (1-1-1) took five times as many shots with 25 recorded and 14 on-goal.
 
Freshman forward Maggie O’Keefe had the most chances with six shots and three on-target in 43 minutes on the field. Midfielder Jenna Anderson and forward Lillie Rasmussen both took three shots apiece.
 
The Bears had four total saves with three credited to goalkeeper Camielle Day and one to the team.
 
Missouri State also outshined SIUE in corner kicks. The Bears took 13 to the Cougars’ seven. Ten came in the second half and almost all of them happened in quick succession. From the 41^st to 44^th minute, MoState took three corner kicks and repeated the trend from the 61^st to 63^rd minute and the 78^th to 80^th minute.
 
“Overall frustrating tie,” head coach Kirk Nelson said. “The team correctly implemented everything we had been working on in training, but just couldn’t find the back of the net. We continue to focus on the process and keep evolving. Shoutout to our team for getting another shutout!”
 
The Bears are home again on Thursday to face No. 23 Saint Louis at 6:00 p.m. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ and admission is free.