OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - After defeating Dallas Baptist Saturday to start Heartland Conference play, St. Edward's made quick work of Oklahoma Christian Monday afternoon as they defeated the Eagles by a score of 5-1.
 
St. Edward's (6-4, 2-0 HC) found contributions from multiple players in what was a great display of team chemistry. JENNIFER BOUDREAU started off the action by sending a shot on goal in the fifth minute of the game only to have it redirected by an Eagle defender and into the net for an own-goal.
 
GRACEN JACKS found the back of the net in the 17th minute to give the Hilltoppers a 2-0 advantage. Boudreau came away with an assist on the play as she found Jacks streaking down the left side of the field. Jacks beat the Oklahoma Christian keeper far post from 15 yards away from her first collegiate goal of her career.
 
Oklahoma Christian's (0-10-1, 0-1 HC) lone first half attempt on goal was saved by LORRIE SANTOY as the Hilltoppers played terrific defense. St. Edward's won the possession battle and outshot the Eagles 20-3 throughout the first 45 minutes of play.
 
St. Edward's again put the pressure on Oklahoma Christian to begin the second half of play and were rewarded in the 60th minute. ALYSSA CONDE received a pass from Jacks that set her up with a one-on-one opportunity with the keeper. Conde placed the ball just past the reach of Lindsey Williams for her first career goal, giving the Hilltoppers a 3-0 advantage.
 
LAUREN HELLER put the game away in the 65th as she found the back of the net for the third time this season. MEGAN ANDERSON was awarded an assist on the play as she found Heller inside the box and set her up for the goal.
 
Oklahoma Christian came away with a goal via a penalty kick in the 71st minute. Estefania Bermudez placed the ball in the back of the net to reduce the lead to 4-1.
 
The Hilltoppers ended the second half with a flurry of shots and ultimately scored for a fifth time courtesy of GRACEN JACKS. Jacks chipped it over the goalkeeper from 10 yards out by way of RIANA SOOBADOO's pass that gave the Hilltoppers the 5-1 victory. 
 
St. Edward's outshot Oklahoma Christian, 27-7, and all five of its goals were assisted by a fellow Hilltopper. Jacks led the way with two goals and one assist on the afternoon while backup goalkeeper SAMANTHA DIER came away with two saves on the day.
 
In what was a total team effort", head coach Nick Cowell said, giving praise to several different players for their performance. "ALLY LINDQUIST did a great job of marshaling the defense, WHYTNEIGH DUFFIE worked really hard up front and we were excited to see GRACEN JACKS score her first collegiate goals." Cowell went on to say that, "we need more consistent attitude from our young team. We have periods of play when we are on our game and then we have a couple mental meltdowns. We have the ability to compete for a conference championship, but it will take a much more consistent aggressive attitude."