The Wildcat women’s soccer team upset the 14th-ranked Central Missouri Jennies in their season opener Friday. This was the first win in the short history of Wildcat soccer over a nationally ranked opponent.

Julie Coppedge scored the lone goal that propelled ACU to victory.  Goalie Crissy Lawson had seven saves, shutting out the Jennies.

The Wildcats failed to get a shot off in the first period, but they turned up the heat in the second period, taking three of the first five shots. The goal by Coppedge put ACU up for good, despite three shot attempts by the Jennies late in the game.
ACU continued their winning weekend Sunday afternoon, defeating St. Mary’s University 1-0.

Senior Jordan Reese scored the winning goal just eight minutes into the game. The Wildcats had nine shots on goal, and Lawson tallied three saves for ACU. Lawson has 10 saves and has not given up a goal in two games.
ACU has another busy weekend in store as they square off against Southwest Baptist at 5 p.m. Friday and Rollins Tars at 11 a.m. Sunday in Abilene.