CLEVELAND, Ga. (Sept. 17, 2019) – In a battle of the two best 2018 Appalachian Athletic Conference women's soccer teams, Truett McConnell University (Regular Season Champs) and Tennessee Wesleyan University (Tournament Champs), the Lady Bears came out on top in shutout fashion at the TMU Soccer Complex on Tuesday night (2-0). TMU won their second straight AAC game to improve to 5-1, 2-0 AAC on the year.

After 30 scoreless minutes, junior Jennifer McCall found the back of the net to put the Lady Bears out front for good (1-0). In fact, it was just minutes after freshman Kristin Beasley entered into the game off the bench when she played McCall the ball into the box from the wing. Each team accounted for five shots throughout the first half. However, the Lady Bears picked up the pace in the second.

TMU went on to outshoot the Bulldogs (8-4), earned three corner kicks and further extended their lead. Junior Tori Wilson sent the perfect ball into the box on a corner kick which found the head of freshman Lauren Bergevine to score the Lady Bears' second and final goal of the game (2-0).

Individually, Jessica Lanier and McCall led with four shots apiece, including an off the inside post shot from McCall. Sophomore Lydia Williams had two shots, one on target, and freshmen Madison Wright and Beasley added a shot apiece. Sophomore goalkeeper Hope Foster tallied eight impressive saves.

Up next, the Lady Bears will host Montreat College on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 2:00 p.m., before hitting the road for Milligan College on Wednesday, Sept. 25.