The Lindenwood women's soccer team (4-5-1, 1-0-0 OVC) defeated Little Rock (3-4-2, 0-1-0 OVC) by a score of 1-0 in its conference opener on Sunday afternoon from Hunter Stadium in St. Charles, Mo.

GAME OVERVIEW
Most of the opening half was spent in the middle of the field with quality scoring chances coming at a premium. Each team combined for six shots, including two on goal. Lindenwood generated the only two corner kicks of the first half but couldn't capitalize. The game was scoreless at the halftime break.

Both squads continued the strong defensive play throughout the second half, as the match was tightly contested. Lindenwood looked for a goal from a set piece throughout the second half, with the Lions compiling three corner kicks. In the 68th minute, Rachel Jackson found the back of the net from a corner kick for her fourth goal this season, three of which have come from set pieces, giving Lindenwood a 1-0 lead.

Little Rock made a push for the equalizer late in the half, but the Lindenwood defense held its ground, earning a victory to open the conference slate and another shutout, their fourth of the year.

GAME LEADERS
Jackson (one goal, three shots, two SOG)
Kamryn Ealey (one shot, one SOG)
Paige Anderson (one shot, one SOG)

QUOTABLE
"It was a great win for us to open up OVC play 1-0." said head coach Dave Musso "We didn't play our best today but we kept working hard to earn a big result. I am extremely happy with our players' resilient effort today."

UP NEXT
The Lions will host SIUE on Thursday, beginning at 7:00 p.m. inside Hunter Stadium in St. Charles, Mo.