MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The St. Thomas University (STU) Bobcats secured a 2-0 victory over the Webber International University (WIU) Warriors, earning a shutout win behind goals from Julia Ezcurra and Dayanara Monetti.
The Bobcats wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as Ezcurra found the back of the net in the 8th minute. Ezcurra's goal came off an assist from Luciana Mejia, giving St. Thomas an early 1-0 advantage.
St. Thomas carried its lead into halftime and continued to apply pressure throughout the second half. The Bobcats extended their advantage in the 40th minute when Monetti scored following an assist from Natalie Woodward, making it a 2-0 contest.
The Bobcats controlled the majority of the offensive action, outshooting the Warriors 18-6 overall and holding an 8-5 advantage in shots on goal. St. Thomas also earned four corner kicks compared to none for Webber International.
Defensively, the Bobcats turned in a strong performance to preserve the shutout. St. Thomas recorded five saves, while WIU finished with six saves. The Bobcats limited the Warriors to just one shot in the second half.
The 2-0 victory gives St. Thomas another strong performance on both ends of the field, as the Bobcats combined offensive pressure with a disciplined defensive effort to secure the shutout.
The Bobcats now turn their focus to next Wednesday, October 14 as they welcome in New College of Florida.
Kick-off is set for 4:00pm.
