Senior Kelsey Brasher scored the lone goal of the match in the 24^th minute to give the American University women's soccer team a 1-0 victory at Radford on Sunday afternoon.

Brasher's goal, her second of this season, got past Radford goalkeeper Lisa Lubke to her right. Brasher fired the shot from 20 yards out.   

Playing from ahead after Brasher's strike, American (4-2) was able to play tough defense and hang on to the 1-0 lead for the rest of the match. Radford (3-4) was only able to muster two shots on goal in the entire 90 minutes. American's defensive unit, led by Olivia Heditisian, Friederike Engel, Erin Koch, Kelly McLaughlin and Jenna Stasiewicz helped American goalkeeper Arianna Efstathiou record her third shutout of the young season.

In the match, American outshot Radford, 15-6, and held an 8-3 advantage in corner kicks. Brasher was active all match for the Eagles, firing seven total shots (three on goal), including the aforementioned game-winning goal.

"I thought we did a lot of positive things today," remarked American Head Coach David Bucciero. "We improved on defending the corner kicks and free kicks. We created a number of corners, which was important and shows we generated a lot of chances. Once again, our back line and goalkeeping was really solid in leading us to victory. It was great to go on the road and get a win in a different environment from home."

For Brasher, today's goal was the 21^st in her career, tying her for fifth on the American career goals list.  Jana Lee, who played at AU from 2003-06, also had 21 goals in her career.

The Eagles will be back in action this Friday, September 18 with a 4 p.m. home match against Loyola (Md.).