Pekin 2, Washington 0

PEKIN - Pekin won its second straight girls' soccer match with a 2-0 Mid-Illini Conference decision over Washington Tuesday at Coal Miners Park.

“The girls really wanted this one,” Pekin coach Edgar Sandoval said. “Washington beat us pretty easily in two out of three games last year. I think our girls wanted to show just how far we've come.”

Jakki Johnson broke a scoreless tie when she took the ball deep toward the right end line and lofted the ball high towards the far post where Lauren Cash poked it in for a 1-0 lead.

The Lady Dragons' (9-6-1, 4-6-1) defense held strong until midway through the second half when Washington (2-10-2, 2-7-2) had several chances. Lindsey Coffey stopped all eight shots she faced, including one rocket with a diving save.

Cash set up the only other score with a pass to Colleen Quilty.

“The goal was all about desire,” Sandoval said. “(Quilty) made a run from the defensive midfield area and finished it off. I wish all our players wanted it that bad.”