Box Score CARLINVILLE, ILL.- Principia women defeat Blackburn 4-0. Â The game got off to a bumpy start when Principia gave up both a breakaway and a penalty kick. Â Keeper
Genevieve Smith did well to keep the Beavers scoreless forcing the breakaway shot wide and then a few minutes later saving the PK.  The Panthers got on the board in the 13th minute with a shot to the upper left corner by junior
Gabriela Martin that was assisted by freshman
Emelie Fredrikson. The second goal was a 25 yard shot by freshman Tanya Marqaurdt, in the 15th minute, that sailed over the Blackburn keeper (assisted by
Nadine Marczi). Â In the second half, Marqaurdt scored again, this time with a spectacular header off a
Kenzie Keller cross tallying the third goal in the 63rd minute. The fourth goal came five minuets later in the 68th minute when Marczi chipped the keeper off a pass from freshman defender
Clarice Bruch.  The game was "a good team win," said head coach
Jess Semnacher, who continued, "Blackburn has been a tough team for conference teams to beat at home.  I thought we did a good job being patient and creating quality chances." This win keeps the Panthers in the hunt for a berth in the conference tournament.  The next match will be held this Saturday, in Fulton, Mo. against Westminster College. Â
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