Box Score
Bolivar, Mo. – SWOSU Soccer picked up its first win of 2017 with a victory over Southwest Baptist on Saturday, two days after falling to a nationally ranked Central Missouri team. Three different players netted goals for the Dawgs, claiming the 3-1 win over the Bearcats.
The Bulldogs were the aggressor from the beginning in Bolivar, being on the attack for nearly the entire opening half. SWOSU managed to hold SBU without an offensive shot through the first 45 minutes while taking 14 of their own, six of which on goal.
Memory Phiri netted home the first score of the year for the Dawgs, courtesy of an assist from
Alimata Rabo in the 28th minute to get SWOSU on the board.
Southwest Baptist managed to answer the score midway through the second half, taking advantage of a foul in the box that allowed a penalty kick. SBU's Brooke Herald stepped up and kicked it past SWOSU goalkeeper Lexi Bates for the equalizer.
Four minutes later, it was
Erica Brunet who was lining up for a penalty kick of her own. She converted, giving the Bulldogs the lead back for good, which proved to be the game winner. In the 86th minute,
Kirstyn Eustace provided an insurance goal to extend the lead to 3-1 and put the match out of reach with just minutes to play.
For the contest, SWOSU took 25 shots compared to SBU's two. The attack was led by Phiri, who managed to get off four shots on goal while Rabo attempted nine shots (two on goal) in the match.
The victory wraps up the two-game Missouri road trip and the Bulldogs will return home to play in-state foe Central Oklahoma on Thursday, Sept. 7 out at the Athletic Complex.
