The Malone University women's soccer team earned its first win of the 2018 season with a 3-1 non-conference triumph over West Liberty University Tuesday evening at Canton Central Catholic High School. The victory marked the first for rookie head coach Lauren Lindesmith.
 
Recap
Freshman forward Madeline Ault put the Pioneers in front midway through the first half after taking a long assist pass from fellow freshman Alenna Bible and then beating the keeper from just outside 20 yards. Her goal was her second in as many collegiate matches.
 
Malone took a 2-0 lead in the 35th minute when sophomore Amanda Kinsey scored what proved to be the game-winner. Following a shot attempt from Kirsten Hilty, Kinsey gathered a deflection off of the goalkeeper's hands and deposited a short shot in front of the goal into the back of the net. The goal was the second of her career.
 
The Hilltoppers cut the deficit to one in the 40th minute with a breakaway goal. That would be the lone tally for West Liberty as net-minders Mckenzie Chappell (three saves) and Jessica Morgan (two saves) combined to shut out WLU over the final 50 minutes.
 
Malone tacked on its final score in the 77th minute, executing a set-piece goal off a corner kick from Alexa Langenfeld to senior midfielder Kassidy Hannum, who found the net with a header.  Hannum's goal was the fifth of her career while Langenfeld's assist was her collegiate first.
 
Up Next
Malone, now 1-1 on the season, heads to Ohio Dominican on Thursday, September 6th for 7:30 pm G-MAC road contest