Box Score MILWAUKEE, Wis. -
Meagan McPherson scored two goals as the Elmhurst women's soccer team defeated the Milwaukee School of Engineering 3-1.
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Meagan McPherson" src="/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_id=12&image_path=/images/2014/8/19//14WS_McPherson.jpg" />Meagan McPhersonMcPherson put the Bluejays (6-2) on the board first with a 13th minute goal. She received a pass from
Anna Garritano and lifted a shot from 20-yards out that flew over the head of the Raiders' keeper Margot Giesey and into the back of the net.
In the 31st minute, Elmhurst added to their lead when
Megan Hart headed home her third goal of the season off a
Briana Small corner kick.
McPherson's second goal put the Bluejays up 3-0.
Alyssa Angelo found
Katelyn Allen who put a through ball to McPherson. The Elmhurst forward one-touched Allen's pass aroundÂ
MSOE's substitute keeper Mary McFee for her fifth goal of the season.
The Raiders added a late goal when Mary Schultz one-timed a cross from Tori St. Martin.
Elmhurst outshot MSOE 12-8 in the contest.
Emily Gordon recorded all three saves in net for the Bluejays. She replaced
Melinda Vickers in the 64th minute. For the Raiders, Geisey saved one shot, while McFee stopped two Bluejay attempts.
Elmhurst continues their five-game road trip on Sunday, September 28 when they face Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn.