Kahlewai
Shi Robison
2
Winner Saint Martin's SMU (1-9-1, 1-4-1 GNAC)
0
MSU Billings MSUB (2-9-1, 1-4-1 GNAC)
Winner
Saint Martin's SMU
(1-9-1, 1-4-1 GNAC)
2
Final
0
MSU Billings MSUB
(2-9-1, 1-4-1 GNAC)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Saint Martin's SMU 1 1 2
MSU Billings MSUB 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Austin Byrnes

Goals From Kahalewai and Allison Lead Saints To Victory Over MSUB

BILLINGS, Mont. - A goal in the 27th minute from Tiare Kahalewai and the finishing blow by Lauren Allison, along with Ali Koehler's shutout, earned Saint Martin's its' first win of the season over Montana State Billings 2-0.

The Saints (1-9-1, 1-4-1) fought off four Montana State Billings (2-9-1, 1-4-1) shots and one corner in the first 24 minutes before the SMU broke the pressure and responded with a goal from Kahalewai. Kahalewai's first collegiate goal came from the left side of the box, over the keeper, tucking inside the far post to give SMU a 1-0 lead. Ali Koehler and the defense deflected two more corners and and three shots from the Yellowjackets to close out the first half with the lead intact.

Montana State Billings continued to attack the Saints' defense in the second half, firing off three shots and a corner before the Saints' first shot of the half came from Allison in the 68th minute. Gloria Petri attempted to put the Saints up by two in the 73rd minute when her shot shot sailed wide from the right side wing. The Saints punched open the lead in the 75th minute when Jessica Moskowitz, from the top of the box, found Allison on the far post for her third goal of the season and the 2-0 lead. MSUB challenged the Saints in the final minutes with six shots, three blocked and three saved by Koehler, but never found the back of the net as the Saints clinched the 2-0 shutout victory on the road.

"Today we put things together and got the result," said head coach Heather Cato. "We had a little bit of everything today. From a goal line clearance, to amazing saves, and beautiful finishes. It was a gritty team performance with sprinkles of individual effort that produced the win today. We are proud of this team and the character the continue to show throughout each game."

Allison took two shots in the match with one finding the back of the net. Kahalewai's lone shot produced a goal and Petri recorded the fourth and final shot in the box score. Koehler got the start at keeper and earned her first clean sheet of the season with six saves on 16 shots faced. 

The Saints travel to Bellingham, Washington for a match against 3rd ranked Western Washington on Tuesday, October 10. First touch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. with live stats and video, produced by Western Washington, available on smusaints.com
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