WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (Sept. 3, 2021) The Truett McConnell University women's soccer team, who are receiving votes in the latest NAIA national top 25 poll, won their third straight against Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Friday afternoon, hosted by University of the Cumberlands, to remain perfect on the year.

TMU outshot the Cougars 19, nine on goal, opposed to 10, three on goal. At the four-minute mark in the first half, a ball off the feet of junior Ashleigh Smitherman, assisted by senior Sydney League, put TMU on the board first, forcing the Cougars to work from behind (1-0). The Lady Bears continued to add pressure to the home team's defense, and in the final 20 seconds of regulation, League found the back of the net to put the Lady Bears out front for good (2-0).

Individually, League led with one goal, one assist and three shots, two on goal. Smitherman followed up with one goal and three shots, two on goal, while sophomore Eliska Dvorakova had three shots, one on goal. Senior Hannah Logue and sophomore Natalie Alamri individually had two shots, one on goal, junior Lyndsey Darden who had two shots and sophomores Annabel Kesinger and Brianna Hernandez had a shot on goal apiece. Senior goalie Hope Frady recorded three saves on the day, totaling six on the season.

The Lady Bears are back in action tomorrow, where they will face weekend tournament host, University of the Cumberlands, with a kickoff at 2:30 p.m.