Pekin 2, Limestone 0

BARTONVILLE - Pekin climbed above the .500 mark for the second time this season with a 2-0 Mid-Illini Conference girls' soccer victory over Limestone on Thursday.

"The first half was our worst half of the season by far," Pekin coach Edgar Sandoval said. "I know we were going into a strong wind, but that doesn't explain why we were getting beaten to all the balls. Our girls just didn't seem to want to be out there."

After a scoreless first half, the Dragons (4-3-1) scored on a play from Lauren Cash to Jakki Johnson to Shawna Swisher. Then, with seven minutes to go, Cash again cut back on a defender and played the ball where Johnson drove a shot into the net.

"The second half was much better," Sandoval said. "The ball was in their end for the great majority of the time. We had many chances, but we still need to work on finishing."

Pekin goalkeeper Lindsay Coffey stopped all four Limestone shots she faced to get her second shutout of the season.