Dunlap 3, Pekin 1

DUNLAP - Host Dunlap tallied three goals in an eight-minute span to knock off Pekin 3-1 Saturday in a Mid-Illini Conference girls' soccer match.

A Pekin foul in the penalty box and subsequent penalty kick by junior defender Abby Barra in the 56th minute got the Eagles (8-2-4, 4-1-3) started.

“That really took the wind out of our sails,'' Pekin head coach Edgar Sandoval said. “From my view it looks like our player was trying to not push a Dunlap player that was falling. The ref felt like our girl pushed theirs. It was a judgment call, but it hurt.''

Dunlap scored twice more before Amanda Miller connected in the 70th minute for Pekin (4-7-2, 1-6-2) on a crossing pass by freshman Shawna Swisher after Darsie Hacker's pass initiated the play.

“Darsie's been hurt, but really came through,'' added Sandoval, whose team was outshot 12-2 by the hosts. “And I can't say enough about Allie Zuercher, who we just moved to midfield for the first time this season. She helped us maintain possession against a very strong team.''