Box Score The IU Columbus women's soccer team traveled to Owensboro, Kentucky on Thursday to play Brescia University. The host Bearcats defense led the way to a 1-0 win over the Crimson Pride.

The Crimson Pride had a chance early as senior Lily Campbell (Salem, Indiana) had a shot on goal just over one minute into the game, but Brescia goalkeeper Laura Thompson was able to make the save. Brescia's offense went on the attack as they took nine shots that were either wide, blocked or saved by Crimson Pride sophomore goalkeeper Zoe Bippus (Evansville, Indiana). They finally got on the board with a goal by Evangalene Farlan (assisted by Allana Colen Porto and Lucia Gago) at the 28:50 mark in the first half. Madelyn McIntosh, an IU Columbus sophomore from Commiskey, Indiana (Jennings County High School), had a shot hit the post with just four minutes remaining in the half, and the score remained 1-0 in favor of the hosts at the half.

The second half was a defensive battle as the Bearcats held the Crimson Pride without a single shot for the full 45 minutes, while the hosts only had three shots in the half. The final statistics showed the Crimson Pride had only those two shots while Brescia had 15 total shots (three shots on goal). Brescia had six corner kicks compared to four for IU Columbus. Brescia had 11 fouls and one yellow card while IU Columbus gad six fouls.

Next on the schedule: The Crimson Pride return home to play Midway University in a River States Conference battle on Saturday at 4:30 pm at Nexus Park.