THE RESULT
Saint Louis 3, Illinois State 1
Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 | 8 p.m. (CST)
Lou Fusz Athletic Training Center | Earth City, Mo.
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GAME DETAILS
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Anna Walsh registered a goal and an assist to lead Saint Louis to a 3-1 victory over Illinois State Saturday night at the Lou Fusz Athletic Training Center.
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Emily Groark and
Abbie Miller scored a goal apiece for the Billikens, who improved to 3-0. Illinois State fell to 0-2.
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SCORING SUMMARY
Emily Groark (unassisted), 7:41, SLU 1-0;
Anna Walsh (
Jenna Faybrick), 41:54, SLU 2-0; Abby Basler (Ashlee Bakaitis), 44:25, SLU 2-1;
Abbie Miller (
Anna Walsh), 71:47, SLU 3-1
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BILLIKEN NOTABLES
•Saint Louis out-shot Illinois State 14-9 overall and 7-5 in shots on goal.
•The Billikens earned a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks.
•Walsh and Groark scored their second goals of the season. Walsh leads the team with six points (2G, 2A), and Groark is second with four points.
•Miller collected her first goal of the season. She had game highs of four shots and two shots on goal.
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Jenna Faybrick recorded her first point as a Billiken.
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Emily Puricelli made four saves.
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Hannah Larson posted three shots.
•Puricelli, Miller,
Brionna Halverson,
Lyndsey Heckel and
Sophia Stram played all 90 minutes.
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SAINT LOUIS STARTERS
Emily Puricelli,
Emily Groark,
Hannah Friedrich,
Brionna Halverson,
Karsen Kohl,
Hannah Larson,
Sydney Beach,
Abbie Miller,
Lyndsey Heckel,
Sophia Stram,
Jess Preusser
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SAINT LOUIS SUBSTITUTES
Anna Walsh,
Jenna Faybrick,
Brianna Arthur,
Megan Nixon,
Elli Brunts,
Annabelle Copeland,
Brianna Hatfield
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UP NEXT
The Billikens play at nationally ranked Arkansas Sunday, Feb. 28, at noon.
