Pekin 1, Macomb 0

MACOMB - The Pekin girls' soccer team reached a rare milestone Monday night.

With their 1-0 win over Macomb, the Lady Dragons guaranteed only the second winning season in the program's history.

It wasn't easy though. Despite outshooting the host Bombers 16-4, Pekin struggled to finish for the second game in a row. Emily LaBanca scored the game's only goal 28 minutes into the first half.

“A win is a win, but I honestly think our girls just took them too lightly, much like the Galesburg game,” said Pekin coach Edgar Sandoval. “We just weren't taking advantage of our chances in the final third. We were dribbling when we should have passed and passing when we should have dribbled to set up a shot.”

Darsie Hacker had a chance to make it 2-0, but her penalty kick attempt hit the crossbar.

The Pekin defense played well once again, limiting Macomb to five shots. Morgan Lynn and Lindsay Coffey combined for a school-record eighth shutout on the season.

The Dragons host Peoria Christian today, as Pekin honors Hacker, Rebecca Anderson and Michelle Feicke on Senior Night. Pekin will be looking to tie the program record for wins in a season with 11, which would equal the 11-7-1 effort of the 2005 squad.