Friday, September 7
Los Angeles, CA
3:00 PM
USC
5-0-1
2
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Missouri
1-4-1
1
2
F
Missouri
0
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USC
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Photo by: Katie Chin
No. 4 Trojans Down Missouri 2-0
September 07, 2018 | Women's Soccer, Features
LOS ANGELES – The No. 4 USC women's soccer team dominated possession and notched its fifth shutout of the year on Friday in a 2-0 win over Missouri at home.
The Trojans move to 5-0-1 with the win, while the Tigers drop to 1-4-1 with the loss. USC has not allowed a goal in 431 minutes spanning five games. Savannah DeMelo notched a goal and assist in the game and Jalen Woodward scored her first career goal for the Trojans.
USC had plenty of chances early, but missed on several good looks in the box, including one that was saved off the line by a Missouri defender in the fourth minute. DeMelo would break through in the 27th minute thanks to a beautiful feed from Tara Mckeown for her fourth goal of the year. Woodward added USC's second goal in the 64th minute on a pass off the short corner from DeMelo, sending in a ball from the top of the box.
Kaylie Collins had to make just one save in the game as USC outshot the Tigers 31-4. Kelsey Dossey had 12 saves for Missouri.
GOALS
27' – USC: Savannah DeMelo (assisted by Tara McKeown) – McKeown slipped a pass forward on the break to DeMelo, who fired a shot to the far post in stride.
64' – USC: Jalen Woodward (assisted by Savannah DeMelo, Daria Petredes) – Petredes went quick on a corner kick and sent it short to DeMelo on the left side. DeMelo turned and sent a pass in to Woodward who controlled with a touch and then turned and fired a shot from near the top of the box that dipped just under the post and off a defender who leapt into the goal to try and save it.
NOTABLE
UP NEXT
The Trojans stay home to face San Diego on Sunday. USC will close non-conference play against Long Beach State next Friday.
The Trojans move to 5-0-1 with the win, while the Tigers drop to 1-4-1 with the loss. USC has not allowed a goal in 431 minutes spanning five games. Savannah DeMelo notched a goal and assist in the game and Jalen Woodward scored her first career goal for the Trojans.
USC had plenty of chances early, but missed on several good looks in the box, including one that was saved off the line by a Missouri defender in the fourth minute. DeMelo would break through in the 27th minute thanks to a beautiful feed from Tara Mckeown for her fourth goal of the year. Woodward added USC's second goal in the 64th minute on a pass off the short corner from DeMelo, sending in a ball from the top of the box.
Kaylie Collins had to make just one save in the game as USC outshot the Tigers 31-4. Kelsey Dossey had 12 saves for Missouri.
GOALS
27' – USC: Savannah DeMelo (assisted by Tara McKeown) – McKeown slipped a pass forward on the break to DeMelo, who fired a shot to the far post in stride.
64' – USC: Jalen Woodward (assisted by Savannah DeMelo, Daria Petredes) – Petredes went quick on a corner kick and sent it short to DeMelo on the left side. DeMelo turned and sent a pass in to Woodward who controlled with a touch and then turned and fired a shot from near the top of the box that dipped just under the post and off a defender who leapt into the goal to try and save it.
NOTABLE
- The Trojans have outscored opponents 17-1 so far this season, the best total through six games in program history.
- USC's five shutouts through six games is the best start to a season in program history.
- The Trojans have not allowed a goal since the first half against Cal Poly on Aug. 24, good for 431 scoreless minutes.
- Woodward's goal was the first of her career.
- DeMelo's goal was her fourth of the season, matching the sophomore's total from 2017.
- Kaylie Collins now has four solo-shutouts on the year.
UP NEXT
The Trojans stay home to face San Diego on Sunday. USC will close non-conference play against Long Beach State next Friday.
Hear from Head Coach @Kmcdane after the Trojans' dominant performance today.#FightOn | #TrUSt pic.twitter.com/dkZkJnscKY
— USC Women's Soccer (@USC_WSoccer) September 8, 2018
Team Stats
MU
USC
Goals
0
2
Shots
4
31
Shots on Goal
1
14
Saves
12
1
Corners
0
4
Fouls
8
12
Scoring Plays
DeMelo, Savannah (4)
Assisted By: McKeown, Tara
shot to far post from right side
26:46
Woodward, Jalen (1)
Assisted By: DeMelo, Savannah , Petredes, Daria
shot from 18, hit defender and in
63:49
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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