Box Score ST. LOUIS - Four Saint Louis seniors experienced a happy farewell
to Robert R. Hermann Stadium Sunday afternoon as the Billikens defeated Temple
2-0 in an Atlantic 10 Conference match.
Seniors Maggie
Baumann, Kaitlyn
Doescher, Alli
Reimer and Katie
Walsh were
honored prior to the game, which saw the Billikens (4-8-4, 2-3-2 A-10) score
once in each half and register their sixth shutout of the season. Temple
slipped to 5-11-2 overall and 2-5 in conference play.
Saint Louis got
the only goal it needed at the 36:29 mark. Jessie Jarrett directed a pass from the
right flank to Jamei Borges, who fired a shot that beat Temple goalkeeper Shauni Kerkhoff
inside the far post. The goal was Borges' third of the season, while Jarrett
picked up her first assist of the year.
Following
intermission, it didn't take long for the Bills to double their lead. Lindsay
Elking
delivered a perfectly flighted ball from the far right side to Maddie
Gebauer in
the middle, and Gebauer needed just one touch to find the back of the net at
45:58 for her third marker of the season. Elking's assist was her third of the
year. Mary Wright
also picked up a helper on the play, her first of the season.
Walsh made six
saves and recorded her 19th career shutout, tying Amanda Martin for second on
SLU's all-time list.
Saint Louis
out-shot Temple 16-12. Seven different Billikens registered two shots apiece.
"We're
pleased with our effort, and it was great to finish our home season with a
victory," head coach Kat Mertz said. "Our girls played well collectively, and we got
a spark we needed from the bench after going 110 minutes on Friday. Borges
scored a great goal in the first half, and Gebauer scored a beautiful goal
right at the beginning of play in the second half.
"It
was an awesome job today to celebrate the seniors and what they've done for us,
not only this season but their whole careers," Mertz said. "They have been unbelievable
for me and for the team, setting the culture and paving the way for the
underclassmen and everyone to follow. They took a risk and really believed in
the coaching staff and what we're doing.
"All
four of them have been tremendous leaders on and off the field. They're great
individuals, and they will be successful in their careers. I can't wait to
watch them in the future. We're really proud of them, and we'll miss them next
year."
The
Billikens conclude the regular season on the road, taking on Charlotte Friday,
Oct. 26, and George Washington Sunday, Oct. 28. SLU is 12th in the A-10
standings but still has a chance to qualify for the eight-team A-10
Championship.
"We're
looking forward to our last two games on the road," Mertz said. "We go to
Charlotte on Friday with one goal in mind, and that's to try to get three
points."