The fans were bundled up for what promised to be an exciting match-up against Maryville University, a St. Louis rival. Game-time temperature hovered near 50 degrees, far from what St. Louisians are used to in September. But a little cold air was not going to stop the Bears.
Senior Jessica Glick got the scoring started late in the first half to give the Bears a 1-0 lead, a lead which they took into halftime and never relinquished.
It was Glick’s team-leading eighth goal of the season. The Bears’ strong defense thwarted any scoring attempts by Maryville. The Bears added a goal in the second half to close out the 2-0 victory. The Bears’ strength was their passing, as they threaded many gaps to allow for shots on goal. “Our passing was the best part of our game, I only wish we could have scored a few more goals,” said Glick.
More goals or not, the Bears won a tough conference game against a familiar foe in Maryville. Glick added, “Its always nice to beat a St. Louis opponent..the team always gets up for those games and we were really in sync.”
This game defined what the 2001 Bears are made of, very strong defense with timely scoring. The Bears already have victories of 8-0 and 7-0 this season. Wednesday night’s victory pushed the Bears to 4-1-2 for the season and added another victory to Coach Hippler’s already impressive win total. The Bears next game is on Saturday, September 29 versus Case Western Reserve at Francis Field. This game could most likely define the Bears season, one in which they face a familiar UAA foe.