Women's soccer wins at St. Gregory's

SHAWNEE, Okla. -- Juniors Aspen Carpenter and Jastin Redman each converted penalty kick chances in the first half and the John Brown University women's soccer team won its seventh-straight match as the Golden Eagles defeated St. Gregory's (Okla.) 3-0 on Tuesday afternoon at Father Victor Roberts Field.

Carpenter scored her second-straight game-winner and her ninth goal of the season in the eighth minute when she converted her second penalty kick of the season. The Cavaliers (5-7-1, 1-4-1 Sooner Athletic) were whistled for a hand ball in the box, leading to the game-deciding goal.

Redman, making her first appearance in four matches, returned with authority, posting the Golden Eagle (12-2-0, 6-0-0) insurance and third markers of the contest, moving her into the scoring lead with Carpenter as the duo have nine goals apiece.

Redman's first goal of the afternoon came off a nice slotted pass from junior Anne Metz. Redman then side-stepped a defender and launched a shot to the top shelf, double the visitors' lead in the 31st minute.

JBU outshot the hosts 16-1 in the first half, and just before the period closed, sophomore Hannah Sweaney was tackled from the side in the box as she broke in on SGU keeper Mallory Adams off a slotted pass from Redman. Redman was elected to take the attempt and after her first conversion was nullified, she stuffed the second one as well to extend the lead to 3-0 with just over two minutes left in the half.

While the Golden Eagles held St. Gregory's shotless in the second half, JBU couldn't add to the lead in the latter frame as the Cavaliers conceded to park the bus in front of Mallory, who had to make four more saves after her nine-save first-half effort.

Freshmen Maggie Allen and Caitlyn Logan split time in goal for the Golden Eagles, with Allen improving her record to 6-0-0, including a save in the first half.

JBU was scheduled to return to action on Saturday against Central Christian (Kan.). Results were not available at presstime. The Golden Eagles play next at 5 p.m. Tuesday against Oklahoma City.