By: Webster got on the board in the opening minute of the match and never looked back in a 2-0 win over Illinois College on Friday evening.
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JACKSONVILLE, Ill. –
Charlotte Crofton posted a career-high 18 saves, but it wasn't enough as Webster University applied steady pressure throughout the night and scored two early goals to down Illinois College, 2-0, on opening night.
The season opener at England Stadium saw an early barrage of shots from the Gorloks. It took only one minute for Sydney Tedesco to score from an Olivia Osterhage cross, seeing Webster take a 1-0 advantage. The visitors would add to the lead 10 minutes later, with Melissa Kasper firing a laser into the bottom corner to extend the lead to 2-0. A deep Gorlok team was able to utilize 24 different players, wearing down the Illinois College defense.
Ashley Sholmire and
Alex Wilson each provided a shot, but both missed the frame for the Lady Blues. At the end of the first half, Webster held a 20-2 edge in shots, a mark they would extend to 37-3 by the end of the match.
Crofton was called upon early and often in the second half. The sophomore keeper made another nine saves in the second 45 minutes to go along with her nine in the first half.
Parker Corbridge came off the bench for the Lady Blues and provided the lone shot in the half for IC.
The Lady Blues open the road portion of their schedule on Sunday in Louisville, Ky., taking on Spalding University in a 12 p.m. kick-off. IC will next be at home on Sept. 16 for a non-conference match against Concordia University (Chicago). Kickoff is set for 5 pm that night.
