ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Park University women's soccer delivered a composed performance on the road Wednesday, shutting out Missouri Baptist University 3-0 behind three goals from three different scorers and a strong defensive effort.
Preslee Zeigler opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, and Jemima Guise doubled the advantage before halftime. Aryana Rashidi added the final goal in the 81st minute as Park finished with a 21-6 advantage in shots and held Missouri Baptist scoreless throughout the match.
The victory improved Park to 5-9-2 overall and 5-6-2 in conference play. Missouri Baptist fell to 1-13-2 overall and 0-11-2 in conference action.
First Half: Zeigler and Guise Give Park Control
Park came out on the front foot, creating opportunities almost immediately. Lilli Porsch sent a shot wide right at 1:16, followed by an Aryana Rashidi attempt that missed the target at 1:40.
The Pirates continued applying pressure. Leticia Quadros earned a corner kick at 4:47 and tested Missouri Baptist goalkeeper Erin Davidson at 6:01. Avery Bird followed with a shot on target at 9:08, which Davidson saved, before another Bird attempt was blocked at 9:57. Quadros forced another save at 12:36.
Park's early attacking volume produced the breakthrough in the 23rd minute. After Porsch forced a save at 21:40 and Quadros had an attempt blocked at 22:10, Zeigler scored at 22:20 off an assist from Quadros, putting Park ahead 1-0.
The Pirates kept pushing after taking the lead. Bird helped win another corner at 29:02, and Antonia Muñiz had a shot blocked at 32:13. Just seven seconds later, Guise scored at 32:20 to extend Park's lead to 2-0.
Missouri Baptist made several substitutions in an effort to disrupt Park's rhythm, but the Pirates maintained their advantage through the remainder of the half.
Halftime: Park 2, Missouri Baptist 0
Second Half: Rashidi Seals the Shutout
Park nearly added a third goal shortly after the restart. Hailey Peters forced a save from Missouri Baptist goalkeeper Jordyn Maryas at 45:58, and Leonie Schewe struck the crossbar at 47:30.
Missouri Baptist generated its first sustained attacking opportunities of the match during the next stretch. Kate Jose put a shot on target at 49:37, followed by a Lillian Coleman attempt at 50:49. Park goalkeeper Frankie Williams stopped both efforts and continued to answer the Spartans' attempts as the half progressed.
Jose tested Williams again at 57:25. Missouri Baptist earned a corner at 59:15, and Ava Danouse had a shot blocked at 59:49 before AnnaRose Eldred forced another Williams save at 60:00.
Park weathered that pressure and returned to the attack. Rashidi sent a shot wide right at 65:10, while Zeigler's attempt sailed high at 66:17. Williams then denied Jose at 70:00 to keep Missouri Baptist off the scoreboard.
The Pirates created more opportunities late, with Annabel Fawcett shooting wide at 76:51 and Zeigler missing right at 78:46. Park finally added its third goal in the 81st minute: Rashidi finished a pass from Guise at 80:39, putting the match out of reach at 3-0.
Park continued to threaten after the goal. Fawcett forced a save from Maryas at 81:28, Rashidi had an attempt blocked at 83:25, and Quadros earned a corner at 83:44 before forcing another save at 84:23.
Williams exited in the 83rd minute after a five-save performance, with Dani Burg taking over in goal for the closing minutes. Park preserved the clean sheet to complete the 3-0 victory.
Final: Park 3, Missouri Baptist 0
By the Numbers
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Goals: Park 3, Missouri Baptist 0
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Shots: Park 21, Missouri Baptist 6
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Shots on goal: Park 10, Missouri Baptist 5
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Corner kicks: Park 3, Missouri Baptist 2
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Saves: Park 5, Missouri Baptist 7
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Fouls: Park 8, Missouri Baptist 2
Zeigler, Guise and Rashidi each scored for Park, while Guise recorded a goal and an assist. Quadros also contributed an assist and put three of her four shots on target.
Williams made five saves over 83 minutes, and the Park defense limited Missouri Baptist to six total shots. Davidson made four saves in the first half, while Maryas added three in the second.
