NASHVILLE, TENN. – On Thursday, the Lindenwood women's soccer team took on Belmont in the Lions season opener. Lindenwood would pull out a 3-1 victory over the Bruins, with two first-year players notching their first goal as a Lion.

GAME OVERVIEW
In the first half, Belmont would control possession of the ball for the first thirty minutes of play. Lindenwood would find their footing in the latter part of the frame, with Sophia Mueller scoring on a left-footed shot outside of the box, putting the shot in the top-right corner in the 43^rd minute. After one half of play, Lindenwood would lead 1-0. In the first half, Lindenwood would have two shots on net. Jordan Hollingsworth would make three saves in the first half of play.

In the second half, Belmont would tie the match up at 1-1 in the first two minutes of the frame. Four minutes later, in the 51^st minute, Mackenzie Compton scores a header off a corner kick, to put the Lions up 2-1. Compton's goal would be assisted by Tasneem Dizdarevic. Thirty minutes later, in the 81^st minute, Anna Johnson heads a ball in the net, putting the Lions up two with eight minutes to go in the half. Johnson's goal would be assisted by Compton. The Lions would hold the Bruins scoreless for the final eight minutes of the match.

Hollingsworth started in net for the Lions, making four saves.

QUOTABLE
"I'm very pleased with our efforts and growth over the past eight months. We did not come out the gates sharp, but once we adapted to the climate of the game, we found a way to get to our game. It's a work in progress with our group. We are very strong defensively and we added a group of very dynamic attacking players. Three away goals and a win is a great start to the journey", said Head Coach, Dave Musso.

TEAM STATISTICS

	1	2	Total
Shots
LIN	2	6	8 (8)
BEL	5	3	8 (5)
Saves
LIN	3	1	4
BEL	1	4	5
Corner Kicks
LIN	2	4	6
BEL	3	5	8
Fouls
LIN	2	3	5
BEL	1	5	6
() Shots on goal.

 
UP NEXT
The Lions will take on the University of Nebraska at Omaha on the road, August 18^th at 1:00 PM CT.