Morton 5, Pekin 0

PEKIN - Pekin's longest winning streak came to a screeching halt Tuesday with a 5-0 girls' soccer loss to Mid-Illini Conference leader Morton at Coal MIner's Park.

Freshman Holly Bennett's goal 11 minutes in was all the offense the Potters (9-1, 8-0) would need, and all the offense they'd be able to muster in the first half. "We contained and challenged really well in the first half and (goalkeeper) Lindsay (Coffey) had some great saves," Pekin coach Edgar Sandoval said. "We just werren't able to put passes together and threaten on the offensive end."

The Dragons' defense was unable to sustain the effort in the second half. With star sweeper Mrissa McGurr still slowed by injury, they took another big hit when sophomore defender Haley Lower went down with a sprained ankle. The Potters' Amy Unszicker scored twice in a four minute span at the start of the half.

Pekin didn't quit and with under five minutes, McGurr sent a long ball over the defense and Lauren Cash beat two defenders before coming up short in the penalty box.

"I love that our girls didn't give up and were still looking to score despite the match being out of reach," Sandoval said.

Coffey finished with 12 saves for the hosts (7-4-1, 3-4-1).