BETHANY, Okla. -- A trio of Golden Eagles netted their first goals of the season and the No. 17 John Brown University women's soccer team played on a lopsided pitch all afternoon in 3-0 victory over Southwestern Christian (Okla.) on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 4) at Cagle Family Field.
The Golden Eagles (7-3-0, 3-0-0 Sooner Athletic) scored a pair of first-half goals just over six minutes apart and junior Rachael Stone bent in her first career collegiate goal in the 83rd minute in John Brown's fourth-consecutive clean sheet effort.
After freshman Olivia Fish hit the crossbar in the 20th minute that left the match level, sophomore Bella Graber bent in her first goal of the season in the 30th minute from the left flag. SCU keeper Celeste Lucios got her hands on the cross attempt, but was unable to hang on as Graber potted her first-career game-winner.
In the 36th minute, the visitors doubled its lead when junior Giftee Pavatt headed in her first of the season off a beautiful cross from sophomore Renny Buchanan on the left flank.
The second half featured a John Brown barrage that produced a 6-0 corner kick advantage and an 11-1 shooting disparity. Finally, Stone closed out the scoring with 7:38 left in the contest when a failed clearing attempt by the Eagle defense set up the strike opportunity on a platter, and Stone one-touched a shot through the crowded box and by Lucio.
The Golden Eagles out-shot its hosts by a 24-3 margin, led by four shots by junior Lauren Walter.
Senior Chloe Griffin was called upon to make one save, completing her third solo shutout of the season.
John Brown will now rest for a few days before welcoming rival Science & Arts (Okla.) to Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 8). The high-profile matchup will air live on the SAC Sports Network.
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