Jaques Scores Game-Winner And Records Shutout Against Alma

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St. Louis, Mo., September 11, 2010 – Sophomore goalkeeper Clara Jaques scored the game-winning goal on a free kick from midfield and also made four saves as the No. 3 ranked Washington University in St. Louis women's soccer team defeated Alma College, 1-0, on Saturday in the Washington University Classic in St. Louis, Mo.

Jaques, who recorded her third-consecutive home shutout, took the free kick from 50 yards out in the 81st minute after a foul was called on Alma. The ball landed in the box and then bounced over Alma goalkeeper Monica Witt for the lone goal of the game. Washington U. outshot Alma, 26-6, and had a 3-1 advantage in corner kicks.

"I have never scored from the goalie position, and really did not know hot to react," Jaques said following the game. "All I was trying to do is make it difficult for the goalie. I was shocked when it actually went in."

The one-goal victory for the Bears was its third-straight, as Washington University has allowed just one goal in four games this season. Jaques has a 0.25 goals against average in 360 minutes played, and recorded three shutouts.

Junior Lee Ann Felder led the offensive attack for Washington U. with five shots on goal, while freshman Jessica Johnson recorded four shots in her first career start. Witt took the loss for Alma making 11 saves.

Washington University (3-1) hosts St. Olaf College in the final game of the Washington University Classic on Sunday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. Webster University and Alma will take the field at 11 a.m. on Sunday.
 

Bear Notebook: Washington U. leads the all-time series with Alma, 2-0 … The Bears defeated Alma, 2-0, in its only other meeting in 2009 … Washington University improved to 37-3-1 at home in the last five seasons … The victory for head coach Jim Conlon was his 35th at Washington U. … The Bears have played four one-goal games this season … St. Olaf defeated Webster, 2-1, in the first game of the day.