Box Score OLIVET, Mich. (LourdesAthletics.com)Â -- The Lourdes University women's soccer team (3-0-0) made history Wednesday night, following a 1-0 victory at The University of Olivet, which ultimately marked the best start to a season in program history. Additionally, it marks as Head CoachÂ
Jackie Phillip's (62-79-19) first 3-0 start in her coaching career at Lourdes.  Â
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Netting the game-winning goal was sophomore
Taylir Lynam, her second of the season. Lynam jumped on the scoring board early with help from graduate student,
Karlie Heilman, giving Lourdes a 1-0 advantage in the near-16th minute of the opening half.Â
The remainder of the match was a defensive battle for both teams, who remained scoreless in the second stanza.Â
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Defensively, seniorÂ
Emmy Rodger turned in yet another clean sheet with just four shots faced, two of which were on frame and saved. Â
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Match Notes:Â Â
- Head Coach Jackie Phillip's (62-79-19) is 3-0 to start the season for the first time in program history.Â
- In goal for the third time this season was senior Emmy Rodger, who turned in her 28th career clean sheet with the 1-0 victory.Â
- Karlie Heilman has assisted in three consecutive matches, collecting just the fourth helper of her career. Before this season, the graduate student assisted on a single goal which came during the 2022 campaign.Â
Up Next:Â Â
Lourdes will return to the pitch Saturday, Sept. 13, when it plays host to Bethel at Wildcat Stadium. Kickoff is set for noon. Â
