Harris-Stowe State University

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Harris-Stowe State University women's soccer picked up a 3-1 win on Tuesday afternoon at Hornets Field against Freed-Hardeman University. With the win, the Lady Hornets are 4-4-2 on the season while the Lady Lions are 2-10 on the season.

Junior midfielder Anna Beatriz Mourao Sousa (Sao Luis, Maranhao, Brazil/Western Iowa Tech CC) was denied by the keeper in the second minute. Junior defender Emma Noelle Rolfes (Bielefeld, Germany/Hawkeye CC) would find the back of the net for her second goal of the season off of the assist from junior forward Clara Rosseto Pelegrina (Sao Paulo, Brazil/Oakland City University/University of Jamestown) to make it 1-0 Lady Hornets in the third minute. Senior defender Moenesa Mejias (Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago/Lewis and Clark CC) would have her free kick deflected by the keeper off the crossbar and find the foot of senior midfielder Keziah Oluoch (Nairobi, Kenya/St. Louis Community College) to make it 2-0 Lady Hornets in the 14th minute. 

Freshman goalkeeper Kheilani Alexander (Dallas, Texas/Life High School Waxahachie) would keep the Lady Lions off the board in the 16th minute by denying a header attempt. Both keepers would stay busy in the first half and not allow any further goals as the game remained 2-0 in favor of the Lady Hornets at halftime.

The Lady Lions would cut the lead in half with a goal in the 61st minute. Junior forward Naomi Mangiapane (Solingen, Germany/Western Iowa Tech CC) would give the Lady Hornets a two goal lead in the 83rd minute after her first shot was saved and she scored on the rebound attempt.

The Lady Hornets held a 15-6 advantage in shots, 12-4 in shots on goal and 9-4 in corner kicks.

The Lady Hornets return to action on Saturday, October 10th at 1 pm against Stephens College in American Midwest Conference play at Hornets Field.