Lyons defense has not allowed a goal in 398:15

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Wheaton College women's soccer team pushed its scoreless streak to 398 minutes and 15-seconds with a 2-0 shutout victory over Coast Guard Academy in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play on Tuesday night at the CGA Track Complex.

Junior Kelsee Howes (Maynard, Mass./Maynard) found the back of the net for the third time in as many contests in the 15th minute and classmate Gabriella Verde (Miami, Fla./Gulliver Prep) added her seventh marker of the season in the 32nd minute to account for the offense.

Howes and junior captain Lauren Corigliano (Roselle Park, N.J./Roselle Park) both picked up assists on Verde's goal late in the first half with Howes initiating the strike. After receiving a cross in the box from Howes, Corigliano one-touched a pass to Verde for a wide open one-timer that beat Coast Guard junior goalkeeper Holly Moore (Pittsfield, Mass.).

Moore finished with a game-high six saves, including four stops in the opening stanza. Wheaton sophomore goalkeeper Taylor Wilson (Bellingham, Mass./Bellingham) turned aside five shots on goal for the Lyons to record her fourth shutout this season.

The Blue and White outshot the hosts, 19-9, while both teams tied in corners at 2-2. Wheaton has not given up a goal since the 52nd minute of its 3-1 loss to MIT on Tuesday, October 8. Since then, the Lyons have outscored their opponents 13-0 during its 398:15 scoreless streak.

Wheaton (11-5-1, 6-1-0 NEWMAC) hosts Clark University for a NEWMAC clash on Saturday, October 26 at 1 p.m. The Lyons will honor its senior class later this weekend and also will be participating in the Play4theCure campaign. Wheaton will be selling pink wristbands for $2.00 with all proceeds directly benefitting the National Foundation for Cancer Research organization. Coast Guard (6-8-1, 3-3-1 NEWMAC) travels to Emerson College this Saturday for a NEWMAC tilt at 1 p.m.

With the win, Wheaton keeps its unbeaten streak alive against Coast Guard as the Lyons sport a 15-0-1 record in the all-time series which dates back to 2000.

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