Soccer: SIUE at SEMO

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com

The SEMO women's soccer team picked up their first win of the 2024 season following a dramatic 2-1 victory over conference rival SIUE on Thursday, Oct. 17 thanks to a last-second goal by sophomore Emily Baker.

SEMO sophomore Emily Baker, left, celebrates as teammate Cayla Koerner, right, joins following a goal against SIUE on Thursday, Oct. 17. Baker tallied the Redhawks' only two goals of the game in their first win of the 2024 campaign. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO head coach Heather Nelson, left, talks to her team during the pregame against SIUE on Thursday, Oct. 17. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO head coach Heather Nelson, left, talks to her team during the pregame against SIUE on Thursday, Oct. 17. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO senior Grace Crowden during pregame introductions against SIUE at Houck Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 17. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO junior goalkeeper Sophia Elfrink boots the ball downfield to her teammates against SIUE on Thursday, Oct. 17. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO forward Cayla Koerner sails the ball toward the SIUE net on Thursday, Oct. 17. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO midfielder Justi Nelson controls possession of the ball downfield against SIUE on Thursday, Oct. 17. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO defender Sophie Shrum gets set to boot the ball downfield against SIUE on Thursday, Oct. 17. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO freshman Alli Saviano sends the ball downfield against SIUE on Thursday, Oct. 17. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO's Emily Baker scores on a penalty kick against SIUE on Thursday, Oct. 17. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
The SEMO women's soccer team celebrates following an Emily Baker goal against SIUE on Thursday, Oct. 17. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO midfielder Justi Nelson controls sends the ball downfield against SIUE on Thursday, Oct. 17. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO junior Alayna Jakul gets set to pass the ball to her Redhawk teammate against SIUE on Thursday, Oct. 17. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO sophomore and Jackson High School graduate Justi Nelson gains control of the ball against SIUE on Thursday, Oct. 17. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO sophomore Emily Baker, right, hugs teammate Cayla Koerner moments after the 2-1 victory over SIUE on Thursday, Oct. 17. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
SEMO first-year assistant coach Esmie Gonzales praises her team following a 2-1 win over SIUE on Thursday, Oct. 17. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)