ENID, Okla. – The Northwestern Oklahoma State soccer team continued their win streak with a 2-0 win over East Central on Saturday afternoon. The win moves the Rangers to 7-1-1 on the season.
Olivia Staton scored her first goal of the season for the Rangers in the 33rd minute of the first half with an assist from
Emerson Curd. The goal was one of six shots the Rangers were able to get towards the Tigers goal. Defensively, Northwestern kept the Tigers at bay allowing just three shots through the first 45 minutes of play.
Staton added the second goal of the afternoon with a shot off a corner kick in the 55th minute of the match. The Ranger defense held East Central scoreless in the second half giving keeper
Taylor Annen her fifth shutout of the season and a 2-0 victory for the Rangers.
Northwestern outshot East Central, 14-5, including a 7-2 advantage in shots on goal. Staton led the Rangers in shots with four, and in shots on goal with three.
The Rangers will be back on the pitch on Oct. 1, when they take on Harding in Searcy, Arkansas at 7 p.m.
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