The Briar Cliff women's soccer team earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Doane University Saturday afternoon in Crete, Nebraska, improving to 10-4-1 overall and 6-3-1 in GPAC play.
The Chargers broke through in the 19th minute when Angelina Saade found the back of the net off an assist from Isabela Camacho, giving Briar Cliff a 1-0 lead. The Chargers carried that advantage into halftime and continued to battle defensively throughout the second half.
Briar Cliff created several opportunities to extend its lead, but Doane goalkeeper Virginia Johnson made seven saves to keep the match close. The Chargers continued to pressure late, including a shot from Alexis Vasquez that hit the post in the 87th minute.
The Charger defense held firm to preserve the shutout, limiting Doane to 12 shots and seven on goal. Briar Cliff finished with 13 shots, including eight on target, while Caitlin Anderholm recorded seven saves to earn the shutout victory.
Saade led the Chargers with three shots and the game-winning goal, while Camacho added the assist. The Chargers secured the important GPAC road win with a strong defensive performance from start to finish.
The Chargers return to action on Wednesday, October 28, heading to Mitchell, SD to take on the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers. Kick-off is set for 3 p.m.
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