WAUKEGAN, Ill. --- The TIU women's soccer team hosted the Saint Xavier Cougars at the Waukgean Sports Park in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) play on Saturday afternoon. Coming off a difficult loss at Cardinal Stritch on Tuesday, the Trojans looked to snap their three-match losing streak.

The game was off to an even first half, despite Trinity having to battle the wind in their faces for the first 45 minutes.. Although both teams had opportunities in the attacking half, both struggled to find the back of the net. TIU notched six shots while SXU had just two in the opening half as both teams remained scoreless.

The second half would lean in favor of the Trojans as the wind would help them in the attacking zone. TIU would crack the scoreboard in the 56th minute as Chloe Kostos slipped the ball to Lauren Henn, who put it just past Cougars goalkeeper Dayanna Gonzalez to give Trinity the 1-0 lead.

Henn would find the back of the net again on a great service from Abigail Olsson again in the 74th minute to extend the Trojan lead to 2-0. TIU would ice the game with a final goal from Madison Martinez on a volley into the top left corner of the goal with a service from Cameron Hunter in the 89th minute to complete the 3-0 shutout. 

ADDITIONAL GAME NOTES

• Trinity's win evens the all-time series against Saint Xavier at 8-8-3.

• TIU's three goals are the most scored in a match this season.

• Henn's two goals were the fifth and sixth of her career. Henn also leads the team in goals scored this season.
• Chloe Kostos' assist on Henn's first goal was the second assist of her career.

• Abigail Olsson's assist on Henn's second goal was the first two of her career. Olsson also scored a goal during her collegiate debut on Feb. 23 vs. Governors State.

• Madison Martinez's 89th minute goal was the first of her career.

• Cameron Hunter's assist on Martinez's late goal was her fourth of the season.

• Trojan goalkeeper Sarah Davis recorded her second shutout win of the season in the victory. 

• Davis' five saves in the win set a new career-high.

UP NEXT

The Trojans (2-3-0) will return to action on Wednesday, March 17 as they visit the Trolls of Trinity Christian College in conference play. Kick off is scheduled for 4:00pm CT at TCC's Shaaf Field in Palos Heights, and can be watched online LIVE on the TCC Trolls Sports Network.

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