Jennies defeat Texas A&M-Commerce in home opener - University of Central Missouri Athletics

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Box Score (WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The No. 9 University of Central Missouri Jennies soccer team (2-0-0) defeated Texas A&M-Commerce University (1-1-0) 2-0 on a windy Sunday morning at Jennies Field in the 2011 home opener.
            The Jennies started quickly, getting their first goal in the 16^th minute when Becky Lackey (St. Peter's, Mo.) punched the ball into the net off a Kristin Bright (Fenton, Mo.) pass to make it 1-0. It was Lackey's first goal of the 2011 season. Lackey would pick up her second goal 18-minutes later, in the 34^th minute, after she hammered the ball from the left side of the field past A&M-Commerce goalkeeper Randi Hafele to make it 2-0 Central Missouri. The Jennies would take that lead, along with an 8-0 shot advantage, into halftime.
            The second half was a defensive showdown for both teams, with neither team getting a goal in the half. Central Missouri didn't let up on the shots though, compiling another seven in the half, extending their shot advantage over A&M-Commerce to 15-5 for the match.
            Jennies' goalkeeper Brooke Cooley (Alton, Ill.) netted three saves for the game and picked up her second win of the season, improving to 2-0-0, while A&M-Commerce goalie Hafele tallied seven saves and saw her record dip to 1-1-0.
            With the win, Central Missouri improves to 2-0-0 overall and extends their regular season winning streak to 27 consecutive matches while A&M-Commerce falls to 1-1-0 on the season.
            The Jennies are back in action Thursday, September 8, hosting Dallas Baptist University at Jennies Field in the 2011 Jennies Classic. First kick is set for 7 p.m.

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