Box Score SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Calvin women's soccer team picked up its seventh-straight victory on the year Wednesday afternoon at Saint Mary's, 3-0. The Knights improved to 7-2 on the year and 5-0 in MIAA play. The seven-match win streak is the first since 2013.
Senior Paige Capel (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian HS) got the Knights on the board with a goal in the 11th minute. Capel carried the ball past three defenders to put the ball and inside the right post for her first goal of the year.
Freshman Bekah Maguire (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian HS) picked up her first goal as a Knight with a goal in the 36th minute. Maguire picked up a loose ball in the box and snuck it past the Saint Mary's keeper.
The Knights would go into halftime leading, 2-0. Calvin led Saint Mary's in shots at, 14-1, and shot on goal, 6-1.
Paige Capel netted her second goal of the day in the 80th minute with an assist from Maguire.
The Belles applied pressure early in the second half, challenging senior Holly Ellerbroek (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian HS).
Holly Ellerbroek was solid once again for Calvin recording her fourth shutout of the year with three saves. Rachel McCarthy of Saint Mary's recorded seven saves.
The Knights recorded 21 shots on the day, with 11 being on goal. Calvin also forced nine corners in the match.
The Knights return back to action on Saturday at 12 p.m. as they host Alma.
