ST. LOUIS, Mo. – This evening the Webster University women's soccer team was back on the pitch when they played host to the Greenville (Ill.) University Panthers for a SLIAC matchup. Webster defeated the Panthers by a final score of 1-0 to improve to 8-6-1 on the season and 5-3-1 in SLIAC play. With the loss, Greenville falls to 7-4-2 on the year and 6-2-1 in conference play.

The Gorloks outshot the Panthers 15-9 in the contest and put six shots on target compared to two from Greenville. Webster also led in the corner count as they finished with five while the Panthers recorded three.

The Gorloks came out in the first half of the game and controlled the possession early. They were able to get on the board in the 14^th minute of the contest when Riley Wilder played a cross to Grace Rodgers who finished the pass into the bottom right corner of the net for her eighth tally of the year. The assist was Wilders second of the season.

Webster carried over their momentum into the second half and did a good job of keeping the possession. The Panthers applied heavy pressure as the half progressed but the defense stood strong as the Gorloks kept Greenville off the board to solidify the win.

Taryn Banfield was in goal for the Gorloks as she made two saves in her 29^th career solo shutout. Her 29 solo shutouts puts her just one back of Jessica Davis for the most solo shutouts in program history.

The Gorloks are back in action on Saturday, October 15^th when they travel to Fulton, Missouri, to take on the Westminster (Mo.) College Blue Jays for a SLIAC matchup. The game is set to start at 1 p.m.