Columbia, Mo. - The No. 13-ranked Columbia College Cougars took on the Owls of William Woods University tonight in American Midwest Conference play. After honoring their seniors, the Cougars looked to continue their winning ways as they had been winners of their last nine contests. A back-and-forth offensive affair, the Cougars rolled to a 5-2 win over the Owls. With the win, Columbia improves their win-streak to 10 as their record improved to 11-3-1 overall and 6-0 in AMC play. 

The Owls took an early lead after Sydney Balducci scored in the first seven minutes of play. The Cougars turned on the offensive pressure as Delfina Zolesio Fernandez Blanco scored on a pass from Macie Lucas to tie the game, 1-1. 

Just three minutes later, a cross from Isabella Govero on a corner kick was put in by Juana Wulff, giving the Cougars the 2-1 lead. 

William Woods was determined on offense as Balducci scored her second goal of the contest for the Owls, bringing the game level once again, 2-2. 

In the 33rd minute of play, Abigail Logan broke through the Owls' defense and took a shot as she was falling down that made its way through the WWU goalkeeper for a 3-2 Cougar lead. 

Into the second half, the Cougars drew a free kick that saw Brooke Schneider line up at the 40-yard mark. Schneider took a shot that made its way between the diving effort of the WWU goalkeeper and the cross bar and into the back of the net. Marking her first goal of the season, Schneider's effort put the Cougars up 4-2. 

Not even four minutes later, Isabella Govero found Macie Lucas who was able to convert and extend the Columbia lead to 5-2. 

From there, the Cougars kept up the offensive pressure and closed out the match with 18 team shots, nine being on goal.