BEREA, OHIO -- The women's soccer team defeated Hiram College, 1-0, tonight (Tuesday, September 13, 2011) in a non-conference match on Tressel Field at The George Finnie Stadium.  The contest was the home opener for the Yellow Jackets.

With the victory, B-W snapped a two-game losing skid and improved to 3-2 this season.   The loss drops the Terriers to 2-2 overall.

The Yellow Jackets got the lone goal of the game when sophomore forward Heather Keller (Parma) found the back of the net off a cross from junior midfielder Lindsey Mikula (Rocky River) at 14:18 of the first half.

The Yellow Jacket defense was outstanding in recording its first shutout of the campaign.  In net for B-W, sophomore Kristina Mathur (Mason) recorded her first win of the season and the third in her career. Hiram attempted just three shots and Mathur did not face a shot on goal.

B-W outshot the Terriers, 14-3, but lost the corner kick battle, 2-1.

The Yellow Jackets will travel to Grove City, Pennsylvania to take on the Wolverines of Grove City College in the second game of a men's and women's soccer doubleheader at 3:30 p.m.  B-W will return to the friendly confines of the Tressel Field pitch at the George Finnie Stadium on Tuesday, September 20 when it plays host to Cleveland cross-town rival Case Western Reserve University at 7:00 p.m.

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