The Lindenwood women's soccer team secured a 3-1 victory over Evansville on Thursday evening, improving their all-time record against the Purple Aces to 2-1-0.
Mackenzie Compton was the catalyst, delivering two goals and an assist that translated into five points for the Lions, marking her first career multi-goal road performance.
Compton opened the scoring in the 11th minute, slipping a low strike past the Evansville keeper to put Lindenwood ahead 1-0.
Key moments in a tight contest
The lead lasted only 48 minutes before Lily Kytasaari equalised in the 59th minute, forcing the game into a tense final stretch.
In the 63rd minute, a precise pass from Tasneem Dizdarevic set up Compton for her second goal, and Maddy Vasiloff added a third to seal a comfortable margin.
Lindenwood outshot Evansville 11-7, with five shots on target compared to three, underscoring the Lions' attacking dominance and marking the team's highest-scoring game since a 3-0 win at Morehead State on September 28, 2023.
Coach Musso’s praise and upcoming test
Head coach Dave Musso praised the collective effort, calling the performance an excellent display from start to finish, and the Lions will next travel to face the Omaha Mavericks on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.