Kohenskey Nets Game-Winner Against Iowa Wesleyan, Coach Cassidy Earns First Win

MEDIAPOLIS, Iowa.—The Fontbonne University women's soccer team started off its 2021 season officially on Wednesday with a 1-0 victory over Iowa Wesleyan. The win is head coach Dylan Cassidy's first in his career.

Final: Fontbonne 1, Iowa Wesleyan 0

How It Happened

The Griffins dominated play with a 15-1 shot advantage but Tigers starter Kylie Mulhern-Gullier came away with five saves to keep it a scoreless contest.

In the second, the Griffins continued to pepper Mulhern-Gullier and were able to finally break through in at the 70:03 mark.

Newcomer Krystal Kohenskey received the ball and dribbled her way towards the top of the box. She was able to send her shot past Mulhern-Gullier and inside the far-left post to give the Griffins the 1-0 lead and eventual one-goal victory.

Fontbonne Leaders

• Kohenskey was busy all morning filling up the stat sheet with a game-high nine shots with three landing on net.
• Molly Kovarik finished with four shots, while Kierstyn Weaver added three.
• Mary Beers picked up her first win on the season making two saves.

Up Next

The team returns to action on Saturday when they'll host Westminster. Kick-off at 1 p.m.

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