Pekin 2, Limestone 1

PEKIN - For the first time in the 11-year history of the Pekin girls' soccer program, the Lady Dragons started out on a winning note, beating Limestone 2-1 Tuesday in a Mid-Illini Conference match at Coal Miner's Park.

The Dragons took a 1-0 lead about 10 minutes into the game on a throw-in on the right side junior midfielder Colleen Quilty. Shawna Swisher slashed toward the goal and centered the ball to Allie Zuercher who put the ball in the upper left corner of the goal.

Pekin's lead grew to 2-0 about two minutes into the second half. Zuercher's shot was deflected, but Diane Jess followed with a shot, a rebound and a goal.

“This was a great way to start off the season,” Pekin coach Edgar Sandoval said. “Limestone is a physical team but our girls didn't back down and weren't intimidated at all.

“I was a little worried about Allie tonight. She rolled her ankle pretty good in practice on Monday, but she was in the exact place at the right time and came through. There was no way their keeper was going to get a hand on that shot.”

Freshman goal keeper Morgan Lynn registered five saves in her high school debut.