Shutout Streak Reaches Five Games for Women's Soccer

Sept. 9, 2011

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East Lansing, Mich. - Michigan State pushed its winning streak to five games with its fifth consecutive shutout on Friday, posting a 2-0 victory over visiting Bowling Green at DeMartin Stadium. MSU is now 5-1-0. Olivia Stander had a goal and assist in the victory.

Sophomore keeper Courtney Clem made her first start of her career and recorded three saves in her first career shutout. She has extended MSU's streak of consecutive shutouts to five games. Senior Jill Flietsra has the other four on her ledger.

The Spartans got on the scoreboard in the 21st minute. Senior Laura Heyboer was about 10 yards out when Stander laid off a soft pass to the senior captain. Heyboer buried the shot for her seventh goal of the season. It moved Heyboer into a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten career goal rankings, (46), tied with Emily Brown (Illinois, 1998-00) and Sarah Lynch (Iowa, 1999-02).

In the 55th minute, Stander got a goal of her own when she took a pass from Kelsey Mullen and lofted a shot from about 25 yards out on the right side.

The Spartans dominated every aspect of the game, outshooting the Falcons (22-5), and had 11 shots on net to BG's three. The Spartans took seven corner kicks, while the Falcons had none.

The Spartans now turn their attention to a Sunday showdown with UC-Santa Barbara. Gametime is noon, and kicks off a doubleheader at DeMartin Stadium, with the men hosting Marshall at 2:30 p.m.