NEW HAVEN, Conn. – In its home opening game at Reese Stadium, the Yale women's soccer team took down St. John's, 1-0, thanks to a Tina Teik first half goal. The Bulldogs moved to 1-1 on the season, while the Red Storm moved to 1-1.
 
"I'm proud of our performance tonight and I thought we got back to our brand of soccer. We challenged our group after our last game, and they rose to that," said Sarah Martinez, Loring Family Head Coach. "Winning is tough to do, but we encourage our group to enjoy each one before shifting our focus across the country to an athletic Oregon State team."
 
Game Summary

• Reagan Exley's speed down the left side forced the Red Storm defenders to make a tackle that awarded the Bulldogs a corner, their first of the game.
• 9' | Yale's corner-taker, Ellie Rappole, lofted a shot to the far side of goal that found the head of Teik mid-air.
• The Red Storm's best opportunity came in the 21^st minute, but the attempt ricocheted off the goal post.

 
Notes

• Tina Teik's second half goal was her first of the year and the second of her career. It was the midfielders first goal in 1,084 days.
• Ellie Rappole picked up her first assist of the season and ninth assist of her career.
• This was Kyla Holmes' first career shutout for the Bulldogs.

 
Up Next
Yale will travel cross country for a meeting with Oregon State on Sunday, Sept 1. Kickoff is set for 1 pm Pacific time, 4 pm Eastern time.