THE RESULT
Saint Louis 7, Missouri State 0
Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022 | 7 p.m.
Allison South Stadium | Springfield, Mo.
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GAME DETAILS
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Emily Groark's goal in the first minute set the tone for the Saint Louis attack, and the Billikens cruised to a 7-0 victory over Missouri State Thursday night at Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium.
•Groark and
Emily Gaebe registered two goals and an assist apiece, and
Hannah Friedrich collected two assists to become SLU's career leader.
•Saint Louis scored seven goals for the first time since defeating Temple 7-0 on Oct. 22, 2006. Coupled with last Sunday's 5-0 win at Kansas City, the Billikens have netted at least five goals in two consecutive games for the first time in program history.
•Saint Louis upped its record to 4-1. Missouri State slipped to 1-3-1.
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SCORING SUMMARY
Emily Groark (
Anna Lawler), 0:55, SLU 1-0;
Caroline Kelly (
Emily Groark,
Hannah Friedrich), 5:20, SLU 2-0;
Emily Groark (
Emily Gaebe), 36:33, SLU 3-0;
Abbie Miller (
Hannah Friedrich), 52:29, SLU 4-0;
Emily Gaebe (
Hannah Smith), 65:56, SLU 5-0;
Emily Gaebe (
Jess Preusser), 74:37, SLU 6-0;
Hannah Sawyer (
Hannah Smith), 85:19, SLU 7-0
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BILLIKEN NOTABLES
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Hannah Friedrich lifted her career assist total to 38, one more than previous SLU record-holder Courtney Hulcer. Friedrich now holds four Billiken career marks (game-winning goals, assists, games played, games started). The assists were her second and third of the season.
•Groark and Gaebe turned in the first two-goal games of their careers, and both produced a career-high five points. Gaebe leads the team in goals (four) and points (nine), while Groark has three goals and seven points.
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Caroline Kelly picked up her third goal of the season.
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Abbie Miller and
Hannah Sawyer posted their first goals of the year.
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Hannah Smith's two assists were her first points as a Billiken.
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Anna Lawler contributed her second assist of the season.
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Jess Preusser's assist was the first point of her Saint Louis career.
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Emily Puricelli and
Becca Wolterman combined for SLU's fourth shutout of the season. Puricelli made three saves and Wolterman notched one.
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Brionna Halverson made her 83rd appearance in the first XI, tying Jamie Perry for third place on Saint Louis' all-time list for games started.
•The Billikens outshot the Bears 22-11 overall and 11-4 in shots on goal. Eleven different players recorded at least one shot for Saint Louis; seven of those players fired at least one shot on frame. Gaebe led all players with six total shots and three shots on goal.
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SAINT LOUIS STARTERS
Emily Puricelli,
Anna Lawler,
Emily Groark,
Caroline Kelly,
Hannah Friedrich,
Brionna Halverson,
Hannah Larson,
Katie Houck,
Abbie Miller,
Lyndsey Heckel,
Sophia Stram
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SAINT LOUIS SUBSTITUTES
Brianna Arthur,
Anna Walsh,
Hannah Sawyer,
Hannah Smith,
Jess Preusser,
Ellie Paloucek,
Sydney Beach,
Katelyn Brinkman,
Emily Gaebe,
Clare Nicholas
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UP NEXT
The Billikens return home to take on Nebraska Sunday, Sept. 4. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
