ST. PETER, Minn. – Senior
Tessa Anderson scored the lone goal of the game in the second half and junior
Maddie Black made a career-high nine saves, as the St. Olaf College women's soccer team claimed a 1-0 victory at Gustavus Adolphus College on Saturday afternoon at Gustie Soccer Field.
Anderson netted her fifth goal of the season unassisted in the 63rd minute for St. Olaf (7-5-1, 5-2-1 MIAC), which picked up its first road victory of the season with the win. Black and the Oles' defense kept Gustavus (6-7-1, 3-5-0 MIAC) off the scoreboard for their third-straight shutout and fifth of the season.
In a scoreless game, Anderson scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 63rd minute, collecting the ball after her initial shot from the top of the box was blocked and firing the ball in off the underside of the crossbar. All five of Anderson's goals this season have come in the last seven games.
Black made four saves in the first half and five after halftime to pick up her third consecutive shutout victory. The Oles have not allowed a goal in the last 304:12 dating back to Saturday, Oct. 1 at Carleton.
Anderson had eight shots and seven shots in goal in the victory, as St. Olaf held advantages of 16-13 in shots and 12-9 in shots on goal in the game. Abby Goodno made 11 saves in the loss for the Gusties.
The Oles host Concordia-Moorhead on Saturday, Oct. 22 for Senior Day at 3:30 p.m.