HAMMOND, La. – Sophomore forward Amber Marinero and junior midfielder Vanessa Arzaluz connected on goals as Southeastern Louisiana picked up its first Southland Conference win of the season, 2-0, over Incarnate Word Sunday afternoon at Strawberry Stadium.

    Marinero scored her second goal of the season and Arzaluz her first for Southeastern (3-6-1, 1-2 SLC). Freshman midfielder Gabbi Anderson recorded the first assist of her career while senior midfielder Maddie Kresevic got her first of the season.

    Freshman goalkeeper Michaela Hawthorn made seven saves for her third shutout of the season.

    Sydney Huntsinger made four saves in the second half for UIW (2-6, 1-2 SLC). Katrina Buck played the first half. Brooke Hanson took four shots, one on goal. Sam Batley had two of her three shots on goal.

    Marinero collected a cross from Anderson and lined a shot past Buck in the 26^th minute. Arzaluz then slid in a cross from Kresevic in the 67^th minute.
 
GAME HIGHLIGHTS

    UIW threatened in the 34^th minute as Hawthorn slid away a shot by Hanson. Hanson collected the rebound but had her shot sail just over the crossbar.

    Hawthorn dove to her left to deflect away an attempt by Emily Halal in the 39^th minute.

    Junior midfielder Maggie Ramsey missed high on a shot in the 46^th minute.

    The Lady Lions had another opportunity in the 48^th minute when Huntsinger blocked a shot by Ramsey. Freshman midfielder Larissa Galvez Estrada chased down the rebound but angled the shot just past the left post.

    Hanson headed a shot wide in the 52^nd minute. 

    Freshman midfielder Megan Gordon footed a shot in front just over the net in the 78^th minute.
  
NOTES
   The squads had to wait out two weather delays totaling 215 minutes, a two-hour delay with 20:01 left in the first half and a 1:35 stoppage with 20:46 remaining in the match.
 
   Marinero's goal was the first for Southeastern since the 62^nd minute of the ULM match.
 
   Redshirt freshman Lexi Gundersen saw her first action as a Lady Lion.
 
   Southeastern improved to 4-1 all-time versus Incarnate Word.
 
QUOTES
Southeastern head coach Chris McBride:
   "That was a tough game, first of all, having the lightning delays and playing through. It wasn't easy for either team. It was a battle for both teams and everybody just wanted to win and come out here and compete. It's nice to get the win. We had a lot more chances this game so I felt we did well."
 
On the shutout:
   That's a clean sheet which is really good. I felt we defended well again, the whole team from the front to the back. It was a whole team performance and I'm proud of the way the girls played today."
 
UP NEXT
   Southeastern visits Texas A&M-Corpus Christi next Friday for a 7:30 p.m. Southland match. The Lady Lions then travel to Houston Baptist for a 1 p.m. match on Sunday.