CANTON -- The Malone University women's soccer team opened up the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) portion of their 2023 schedule on Tuesday afternoon. 

The Pioneers welcomed the Arrows of Ursuline College to King Field. 

A MU goal in the 66th minute proved to be the difference in the Pioneers fourth consecutive win to start the season.

ESSENTIALS

• Final Score: Malone University Pioneers 1 - Ursuline College Arrows 0
• Records: Malone (4-0-0, 1-0-0 G-MAC) | Ursuline (0-1-1, 0-1-0 G-MAC)
• Location: Canton, Ohio | Pioneer Park - King Field

ROUND UP
Playing through a steady rain during much of the first half, both offenses struggled to put together many opportunities during the first 45 minutes. 

Each side put up just three shots. Only one of Malone's was on target, but it was saved by the Ursuline keeper to preserve a 0-0 score at the halftime break. 

Things picked up in the second half, particularly on the Malone side. 

The Pioneers were finally able to break through in the 66th minute when Deborah Araujo Messor connected with Brynn Mowrer for Mowrer's team-leading third goal of the season. 

That lone score would be enough for Malone to prevail.

The defense, anchored once again by Amelia Henerhan in goal, recorded a third consecutive clean sheet. 

NOTABLE
The 4-0 start is the best start to a women's soccer season at Malone University since 2009.

UP NEXT
Malone is back at home Saturday afternoon for a 5:30 p.m. match against Ashland University.

The Eagles will enter as the No. 1 team in the country in the most recent United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Top-25 Poll. 

Saturday's match will also be a Community Engagement Match.

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