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The Truman women’s soccer team ran its unbeaten streak to a season-best seven matches, earning a 1-0 road win at Emporia State on Sunday afternoon. Kelsey Twellman’s 65^th-minute breakaway goal proved to be the game-winner.
 
Twellman scored her fifth goal of the season with 25:51 remaining on the clock, giving Truman (11-2-1, 7-1 MIAA) the goal it needed to win its third one-goal match of the season.

The Bulldogs outshot Emporia (3-9-1, 0-7-1 MIAA) by a 14-7 count on a breezy day.
 
Junior keeper Emily Bozdeck earned her 10^th shutout of the season – and fifth in the last six games – by making three saves.
 
The Bulldogs return to Kirksville for Homecoming next weekend for a pair of league matches, beginning on Friday (Oct. 19) against Fort Hays State at noon.

Courtesy Truman State University