Lady Owls soccer team blanks Lyon to end regular season

William Woods senior forward Tayler LePage accounted for the only goal as the Lady Owls soccer team stretched its winning streak to nine games with a 1-0 AMC victory against Lyon (Ark.) on Saturday at Firley Field.

William Woods finished the regular season at 11-7 overall and in second place in the American Midwest Conference at 10-2. The Lady Owls are the second seed for the AMC postseason tournament and host No. 7 Harris-Stowe State University in the quarterfinals at 6 p.m. Friday.

William Woods shut out Harris-Stowe 2-0 on Oct. 26 in Fulton.

LePage struck quickly Saturday, delivering her goal just 16 seconds into the game. The Lady Owls outshot Lyon (7-10, 4-8 AMC) by a commanding 26-4 margin, including 18-2 in shots on goal.

William Woods took all seven corner kicks in the contest.

Freshman goalkeeper Michyla Handley posted two saves to record the shutout for the Lady Owls.