HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern women's soccer team hosted its first of two fall scrimmages Sunday at Strawberry Stadium with 'Team Lions' defeating 'Team Southeastern', 3-0.
 
The match featured two 35-minute halves. Team Lions opened the scoring in the first half when sophomore Ellie Williams scored on a penalty kick in the 15^th minute.
 
Makenzie Maher helped add to Team Lions' lead in the second half on another penalty kick goal in the 48^th minute.
 
Williams, a Frisco, Texas native, set up the final goal as she delivered a beautiful cross right in front of the net to senior Hitomi Konno to clinch the win for Team Lions.
 
"It was really good to see the girls get out there and compete against each other," said fourth year SLU Soccer head coach Chris McBride. "It was nice and exciting to get the uniforms on after such a long time off. The players looked like they enjoyed the competition and had a good time which is the main thing with everything that's happened this fall. We just wanted to get some positive work on the field and we did that today."
 
Team Lions outshot Team Southeastern 11-5 led by Williams with four shots including three on goal. Junior Claire Huston attempted three shots including one on goal while Maher had two shots, both on goal, to pace Team Lions.
 
Sophomore Mya Guillory led the way for Team Southeastern with three shots including one on goal.
 
The two teams will face off again Sunday Oct. 18 at a time TBA at Strawberry Stadium.
 
SCORE ONE MORE CLUB/S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the women's soccer program are encouraged to join the Score One More Club.  Lion alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners. All membership fees and donations to Score One More Club are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern soccer program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting www.LionUp.com.
 
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