(uj.edu) The University of Jamestown women’s soccer team remained perfect in Great Plains Athletic Conference action with a 2-1 win against Briar Cliff (Iowa) Thursday afternoon.
Karlie Hintze (FR/Herald, Calif.) scored in the 26th minute off of a corner kick from Ryley Bedard (SO/Long Beach, Calif.) to give Jamestown a 1-0 lead. Kristin Breaux (JR/Chino, Calif.) doubled the lead in the 39th minute with a goal from the top of the 18-yard box that went over the goalkeeper.
Briar Cliff had a 7-4 edge in shots during the first 45 minutes with both teams each putting two shots on goal.
The Chargers got an 86th minute goal from Sonja Rao to end UJ’s shutout hopes, but only managed one more shot over the final four minutes.
Shots ended 13-6 in favor of Briar Cliff, as did shots on goal (7-3). Alex Nowka (FR/Anchorage, Alaska) made six saves for the Jimmies.
Jamestown, now 5-4 overall and 4-0 in the GPAC, are at Hastings (Neb.) Saturday for a 5 p.m. match.
