Box Score The Webster University women's soccer team scored two late goals, including the game-winner by Allison Ferguson, for a come from behind 2-1 victory over Westminster College at the Soccer Park, on October 13. The win put the Gorloks alone in first place in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference at 5-0.
Ferguson (JR, Highland, IL/Highland HS) scored the game-winner with only 1:37 remaining in the contest, chipping in a cross from Ashley Mess (SR, St. Louis, MO/Northwest HS). The goal gave Ferguson four on the year. Ferguson figured in both Webster goals.
The Gorloks had tied the game with 15:45 minutes left in regulation. Ferguson took a shot from inside the right corner of the Westminster box that was tipped by the Blue Jay goalie, but Kellie Cardine (JR, Chicago, IL/DeKalb HS) was on the doorstep to fire it in. For Cardine, it was her second straight game with a goal, giving her two on the year.
Westminster took a 1-0 lead twenty minutes into the first half, and it held up for a halftime lead. The Blue Jays had a cross into the box that was punched by Gorlok keeper Robin Bolme (SO, Smyrna, TN/Blackmon HS). Both teams had three shots in the half, with each team making one save.
Webster had the upper hand in the second half, outshooting Westminster 11-0 at one point, with the Blue Jays coming up with six saves. The Gorloks wound up with a 16-4 advantage in shots for the game. Bolme picked up the win in the nets, improving to 3-4 on the season, making two saves and allowing just the one goal.
Webster now has a 24 game win streak in SLIAC play, dating back to 2012. The Gorloks have won four in a row and seven of their last eight. Webster was 10th for the second straight week in NSCAA Central Region rankings
The Gorloks are 9-4 overall. Westminster falls to 4-1 in the SLIAC and 6-5-1.
The Gorloks travel to Jacksonville, IL, on October 17 to play MacMurray College, then to Louisville, KY, on October 21 to face Spalding University.