SBU Soccer Downs Quincy in Season Opener

Southwest Baptist 2, Quincy 1

QUINCY, Ill. -- The SBU soccer Bearcats started out the 2009 season with a win over the Quincy Lady Hawks, 2-1.

Head coach Rob Podeyn collected the win in his first game at SBU, as the Bearcats controlled the game throughout most of the first half. The Bearcats struck first in the 26th minute, when senior Shannon Roher scored on a pass served up on the right side from freshman Taylor Vick. SBU continued to pressure the Quincy defense, and in the 38th minute collected an own goal from a free kick into the box from Caitlin Tull to go ahead 2-0.