COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Mizzou soccer team recorded its third-consecutive win and third shutout of the season with a 3-0 win over Albany Sunday night at Walton Stadium. Freshman Tess Rellihan (Kansas City, Missouri) tallied two of Missouri's goals, while redshirt sophomore Madison Lewis (Zionsville, Indiana) had the game-winner.
The Tigers moved to 5-4-1 this season while the Great Danes fell to 2-7.
Turning Point
Mizzou earned a dangerous free kick after a foul freshman Lindsey Whitmore (Henderson, Nevada) was fouled just outside the box. Lewis took the free kick and beat the goalie with a low shot to the far post for a 1-0 Tiger lead in the 34th minute. The goal was Lewis' third of the season and her first game-winner of the year.
Key Moments
The Tigers finally struck again with the second goal in the 70th minute. Rellihan knocked in her first of the night on rebound over the keeper for a 2-0 advantage. Freshman Zoe Cross sent a shot on net that the Great Dane keeper punched away, but Rellihan sent the rebound into the net for her third goal of the year.
Rellihan struck again in 79th minute with a left-footed strike over the keeper to extend the Tiger lead to 3-0. Whitmore earned an assist on the goal.
Quotables
Mizzou Head Coach Bryan Blitz
"I think winning is hard no matter what, so the most important game is always the next game, no matter who it is. It took us awhile to break [Albany] down, so I think it was a good team effort tonight and our depth really helped us."
Freshman Tess Rellihan
"I've been a forward my whole life, I've always thought about (scoring goals) as my job. I knew it would be hard work and I know I wanted to help the team early on, but it is kind of a good surprise to be able to help so much so early."
Mizzou Notes
- Freshman Tess Rellihan recorded two goals in the match to give her a team-leading four goals this season, all of which have come in the last five games
- Redshirt sophomore Madison Lewis recorded her third goal on the season tying her, for second on the team with senior Jessica Johnson. She also ranks second on the team with seven points overall
- Freshman Lindsey Whitmore recorded her first assist of her Mizzou career.
- The Tigers recorded their third shutout of the season. Junior Kelsey Dossey and redshirt senior Kristen Rivers combined for the clean sheet, as Dossey played the first half and Rivers came in for the second half.
- The Tigers took 11 corners, the most this season since August 25th at Oregon State when they had 9.
Up Next
The Tigers continue Southeastern Conference action on Thursday, Sept. 21 against Mississippi State at 7 p.m. in Starkville, Mississippi.
